# 119-hr-3852: Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act

119-hr-3852, Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3852
- Congress: 119
- Title: Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 18
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a federal grant program to expand _inclusive arts education_ and integrate creative arts therapies into K–12 classrooms for students with disabilities.** It focuses on curricula, teacher training, and therapy-based practices to help schools adapt lessons and increase access. - Students and families: Students with disabilities would get greater access to adapted arts curricula and creative arts therapies aimed at improving communication, social skills, and engagement in school. - Schools and educators: Local and state education agencies and partnerships with colleges or nonprofits would be eligible for competitive grants to fund professional development, best practices, and classroom materials. - Program rules: Grants would run up to 3 years and may be renewed once for 2 years if successful. Denied applicants must receive feedback and could reapply after at least one year. - Priorities and reach: Awards would prioritize schools that receive Title I funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and aim for geographic diversity and inclusion of tribal schools. *Would authorize $15.0 million in federal funding for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out the program.*

## Cosponsors (18)

- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] (D-IL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2] (D-AL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] (D-GA), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] (D-NM), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12] (D-PA), 2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2025-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32] (D-TX), 2025-09-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Funding authorization for inclusive arts program: benefit, low. If enacted, Congress would authorize $15 million total for fiscal years 2026–2030 to run this program. Actual funding would still depend on later appropriations. The Secretary would use the money to carry out the grants above.
- Grants for arts inclusion for students with disabilities: benefit, low. This bill would create a competitive grant program to make arts classes more inclusive for students with disabilities. The Secretary of Education would start awarding grants within 120 days of enactment. School districts, state education agencies, or partnerships with colleges or nonprofits could a…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-3852 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3852)

## Related
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-2086: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2086)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3852 (as of 2026-04-21).