,,ii #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efce ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,september #cj1 #bjbf,mr4 ,lujn 7for himself and ,ms4 ,hirono7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to expand arts education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,arts ,education for ,all ,act4 ,i ,early ,childhood ,education ,programs #aja4 ,early childhood education programs ,the ,child ,care and ,development ,block ,grant ,act of #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #iheg et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #feh;,g7b77#a71 by striking subparagraph 7,a7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 offering training1 coaching1 or professional development opportunities for child care providers that relate to the use of evidence-based1 developmentally appropriate and age-appropriate strategies to promote the social1 emotional1 physical1 adaptive1 communication1 and cognitive development of children1 including key programmatic strategies1 and offering specialized training for child care providers caring for those populations prioritized in section #feh;,e7c77#b77,q71 and children with disabilities2 2 and 7#b7 in section #feh,p-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ae7 as paragraphs 7#aj7 through 7#af71 respectively2 and 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#h7 the following3 7#i7 ,key programmatic strategies ,the term key programmatic strategies means strategies related to-- 7,a7 nutrition and physical activity2 7,b7 recommended practices for age-appropriate exposure to screen media2 and 7,c7 the integration and utilization of instructional methods to assist learning across disciplines1 including methods that use the arts1 language1 literacy1 mathematics1 science1 and social studies4 4 ,,ii ,amendments to the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife #bja4 ,references ,except as otherwise expressly provided1 whenever in this title an amendment or repeal is expressed in terms of an amendment to1 or repeal of1 a section or other provision1 the reference shall be considered to be made to a section or other provision of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq474 #bjb4 ,state and local plans 7a7 ,section #aaaa7;g7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,use of arts education to improve student achievement ,each ,state's plan shall describe how the ,state educational agency will-- 7,a7 support and encourage the offering of a variety of arts education experiences to students as part of the ,state educational agency's overall strategy to improve student achievement in the subjects described in section #haja7eb72 7,b7 integrate arts education instruction into the curriculum2 7,c7 increase the number of arts educators1 including arts education specialists1 in schools2 7,d7 utilize partnerships with specialized teaching artists to train teachers to augment creative thinking techniques into the instruction provided in math1 reading1 ,english language arts1 science1 and other subjects described in section #haja7eb72 7,e7 ensure that arts instruction provided in the ,state is standards-based1 as applicable1 and sequential with arts courses offered in the grades #f through #ab building upon such courses offered in earlier grades2 7,f7 increase the number of classes taught by arts educators1 including arts education specialists1 with a particular focus on classes with high percentages of students who are low-income1 students with disabilities1 ,english learners1 or students of color2 and 7,g7 support partnerships that increase the amount of arts education and creative youth development available in afterschool and summer learning programs4 4 7b7 ,section #aaab7;b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ab71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#ac7 as paragraph 7#ad72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#ab7 the following3 7#ac7 how the local educational agency will support learning in the arts and encourage the use of the arts education to improve student achievement consistent with section #aaaa7;g77#e72 and 4 #bjc4 ,report cards ,section #aaaa7;h77#a77;,c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;h77#a77;,c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating clause 7xiv7 as 7xv72 and 7#b7 by inserting after clause 7xiii7 the following3 7xiv7 ,information on arts courses1 including-- 7,i7 the number of1 range1 and sequence of course offerings2 7,,ii7 the average pupil-to-teacher ratio in such courses2 7,,iii7 the average amount of instructional time in such courses2 and 7,,iv7 for each semester1 the percentage 7in the aggregate and disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools1 which for the purpose of this subclause1 means schools in the top quartile of poverty and the bottom quartile of poverty in the ,state7 of-- 7aa7 schools offering arts courses2 7bb7 students taking arts courses2 and 7cc7 arts courses taught by arts teachers with full ,state certification or licensure4 4 #bjd4 ,school improvement ,section #aaaa7;d77#b77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;d77#b77;,b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7iv71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating clause 7v7 as clause 7vi72 and 7#c7 by inserting after clause 7iv7 the following3 7v7 7,i7 provides for an evaluation of the arts courses offered at such school during the school day and the certification1 training and skills of staff that are teaching such courses including teaching artists2 and 7,,ii7 based on such evaluation1 incorporate the offering of arts courses into the offerings of such school2 and 4 #bje4 ,arts for neglected and delinquent children and youth ,section #adae7;a77#b77;,b77ii7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fdce7;a77#b77;,b77ii77 is amended by inserting access to the arts and arts education and after improving4 #bjf4 ,subgrants to local educational agencies 7a7 ,local uses of funds ,section #bajc7;b77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,o71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,p7 as subparagraph 7,q72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,o7 the following3 7,p7 carrying out activities to increase pathways to obtain rigorous1 high-quality teacher certification or licensure for individuals seeking to become teachers of the arts2 and 4 7b7 ,professional development for arts teachers ,section #bajc 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ffac7 is further amended by inserting at the end the following3 7c7 ,professional development for arts teachers ,in carrying out the programs and activities described under subsection 7a71 a local educational agency shall provide professional development for teachers of the arts1 as appropriate1 to fulfill the needs of such agency and the schools of such agency4 7d7 ,professional development for integration of the arts ,in carrying out the programs and activities described under subsection 7a71 a local educational agency shall provide professional development for teachers to integrate the arts into their instruction in math1 reading1 ,english language arts1 science1 and other subjects described in section #haja7eb74 4 #bjg4 #bast century community learning centers 7a7 ,arts organizations ,section #dbje7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gage7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking 2 and2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 partnering with1 integrating the services of1 and utilizing the services and offerings provided by arts services organizations or other community-focused arts nonprofits and organizations that further creative youth development4 4 7b7 ,professional development ,section #dbjc7;a77#f7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagc7;a77#f77 is amended by inserting 1 including arts education after areas4 ,,iii ,amendments to the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd and to the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh #cja4 ,amendments to the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd ,section #bbc7;a7 of the ,juvenile ,justice and ,delinquency ,prevention ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #efcc7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#cb7 by striking and at the end1 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cc7 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and1 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cd7 describe how the ,state will coordinate services1 activities for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention with ,state and local agencies and organizations1 including ,state and local arts agencies1 arts organizations1 and organizations that further creative youth development4 4 #cjb4 ,amendments to adult and juvenile offender demonstration projects and the ,state1 tribal and local reentry courts programs ,section #bigf7;b77#d7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfca7;b77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 by inserting the following after subparagraph 7,a72 7,b7 use arts education programs and services to better facilitate reentry and reduce recidivism and connect offenders to educational opportunities and employment after reentry into the community2 and 2 and 7#c7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,b7 as subparagraph 7,c74 ,,iv ,amendments to the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb and the ,national ,assessment of ,educational ,progress ,authorization ,act #dja4 ,arts research ,section #acc of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iecc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by striking 2 and at the end of subparagraph 7,d7 of paragraph 7#aj72 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7#aa7 as subparagraph 7#ab72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#aj7 the following3 7#aa7 carry out research on the use of the arts and arts education that is rigorous1 peer reviewed and large scale to determine which methods and uses of the arts and arts education are most effective1 cost efficient and able to be applied1 duplicated1 and scaled up for the use in elementary and secondary classrooms1 including in low-performing schools2 and 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,l7 ,use of the arts and arts education in improving elementary and secondary education4 4 #djb4 ,arts statistical data ,section #aec7;a77#a7 of the ,education ,sciences ,reform ,act of #bjjb 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #iedc7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,o7 as subparagraph 7,p72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,n71 the following3 7,o7 access to1 the integration of and the inclusion of arts education2 and 4 #djc4 ,national assessment of educational progress ,section #cjc7;b7 of the ,national ,assessment of ,educational ,progress ,authorization ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ifbb7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,arts assessment ,the ,assessment ,board shall select the arts as a subject to be assessed under this subsection1 at the same frequency and in the same grades 7at a minimum7 as such assessment was scheduled prior to ,july #bd1 #bjba4 4