GAAME Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
Introduced
Summary
Expand school-wide access to sequential, standards-based arts and music education. The bill would add defined arts and music pathways to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, define "arts" to include dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts, require sequential, standards-aligned courses taught by certified educators or community arts providers, and explicitly expand targeted assistance to cover program costs like educator development, supplies, instruments, sheet music, and music technology.
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- Students and families: Students would gain clearer, schoolwide access to sequential arts and music courses that align to State academic standards, increasing chances to participate in dance, media arts, theater, visual arts, and music programs.
- Educators and community providers: Certified arts and music teachers and approved community arts providers would be explicitly allowed to deliver those courses and would be eligible for professional development support.
- Schools and districts: Schools could use ESEA schoolwide and targeted assistance funds explicitly for arts and music program costs, including supplies, instruments, music technology, and educator training.
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More arts and music education
If enacted, Title I schoolwide programs would have to include sequential, standards-based arts and music education. Arts would mean dance, media arts, theater, and visual arts for these rules. Classes would be taught by certified arts or music teachers or by community arts providers, as defined by the State. Title I targeted assistance would be allowed to pay for teacher support, training, and supplies. It would also cover instruments, sheet music, music technology, and other expenses for music instruction. The bill does not specify new federal funding amounts.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
NV • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Davis (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/5/2026
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