,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gbfa ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #f1 #bjbd,mr4 ,david ,scott of ,georgia 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cohen1 ,mrs4 ,mc,bath1 ,ms4 ,balint1 ,mr4 ,goldman of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,ross1 ,ms4 ,adams1 ,mr4 ,johnson of ,georgia1 ,ms4 ,scanlon1 ,mr4 ,frost1 ,mr4 ,payne1 ,ms4 ,schakowsky1 and ,ms4 ,lee of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to authorize the ,secretary of ,education to award grants to eligible entities to carry out professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists to learn how to best accommodate children with disabilities1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,reimagining ,inclusive ,arts ,education ,act4 #b4 ,inclusive arts education grant program 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall award1 on a competitive basis1 grants to eligible entities to carry out the activities described in subsection 7d74 7b7 ,applications ,to be considered for a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7c7 ,limitation ,the ,secretary shall not award a grant to-- 7#a7 a local educational agency that is served by a ,state educational agency that is awarded a grant under this section2 or 7#b7 a partnership that includes an entity described in clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of subsection 7f77#b77;c7 if such entity is a member of a partnership that is awarded a grant under this section4 7d7 ,grant uses ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such funds to promote curricula1 best practices1 professional development for arts educators and creative arts therapists1 and innovative approaches1 including creative arts therapies in elementary schools and secondary schools1 that-- 7#a7 increase access for1 and improve inclusion of1 children with disabilities in such arts education2 and 7#b7 adapt classroom materials and lessons to accommodate children with disabilities4 7e7 ,program periods and diversity of projects 7#a7 ,grant period ,a grant awarded under this section shall be for a period of not more than #c years4 7#b7 ,reapplication ,in a case in which an eligible entity submits an application under subsection 7b7 and is not awarded a grant under this section-- 7,a7 the ,secretary shall provide to such eligible entity-- 7i7 the reasons for denial of such application1 including a list of any selection criteria that the eligible entity did not meet2 and 7ii7 a list of recommended changes to be made by the eligible entity to such application before resubmission in order to meet such selection criteria2 and 7,b7 the eligible entity may resubmit such application in accordance with subsection 7b7 not earlier than #a year after such entity receives the information required under subparagraph 7,a74 7#c7 ,renewal ,the ,secretary may renew a grant awarded under this section for one #b-year period for an eligible entity that demonstrates to the ,secretary the success of the program funded under the grant1 such as through student1 parent1 or teacher satisfaction1 or program efficacy4 7#d7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that serve elementary schools or secondary schools that receive funds under title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 7#e7 ,diversity of projects ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 grants are distributed among eligible entities that serve-- 7,a7 geographically diverse areas1 including urban1 suburban1 and rural areas2 7,b7 ,indian tribes or tribal organizations2 and 7,c7 elementary schools and secondary schools in varying socioeconomic areas4 7f7 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,child with a disability ,the term child with a disability has the meaning given the term in section #fjb of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja7c774 7#b7 ,creative arts therapist ,the term creative arts therapist means a therapist who uses creative arts therapy4 7#c7 ,creative arts therapy ,the term creative arts therapy means a therapeutic intervention that uses artistic endeavors or mediums 7such as music1 poetry1 dance1 or drama7 to facilitate communication and emotional expression1 enhance self-awareness1 and foster health and change4 7#d7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a local educational agency2 7,b7 a ,state educational agency2 and 7,c7 a partnership between an entity described in subparagraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 and-- 7i7 an institution of higher education2 or 7ii7 a nonprofit organization with expertise relevant to the activities or practices described in subsection 7d74 7#e7 ,,esea terms ,the terms elementary school1 professional development1 secondary school1 and ,secretary have the meaning given the terms1 respectively1 in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #ajb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajjb74 7g7 ,authorization of ,appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated1 in the aggregate1 for fiscal years #bjbe through #bjbi1 #ae1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to carry out this ,act4