1. Narric Rome, Americans for the Arts
Strengthening Arts Education in the Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act Helping Children Succeed in School, Work, and Life
Narric Rome, Americans for the Arts

2. STRENGTHENING ARTS EDUCATION Every Student Succeeds Act
14 years in the making
Hands more authority to states and local schools
Core Academic Subjects Well-Rounded Education
Congress has oversight over implementation
Congress will determine funding levels

3. STRENGTHENING ARTS EDUCATION The Legislative Requests
Highlight new support for “Well-Rounded Education” sections
Fully fund the Student Support and Academic Enrichment grant program
Ensure arts eligibility for Title I Funds
Implement professional development for arts educators in Title II and Expanded STEAM eligibility
Fund the 21st Century Community Learning Centers

4. “The Unified Statement”
STRENGTHENING ARTS EDUCATION Arts Education: Creating Student Success in School, Work, and Life
“The Unified Statement”
The Arts Prepare Students for School, Work, and Life
The Arts Strengthen the Learning Environment
The Arts Can Retain Teachers

5. Todd Rokita (Indiana) Chair Duncan Hunter, (California) Democrats (8):
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION & THE WORKFORCE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION
Republicans (10):
Todd Rokita (Indiana) Chair
Duncan Hunter, (California)
Phil Roe (Tennessee)  Glenn Thompson, (Pennsylvania)
Luke Messer (Indiana)  Dave Brat, (Virginia) 
Thomas Garrett (Virginia) Virginia Foxx (North Carolina)
Democrats (8):
Jared Polis (Colorado), Ranking Member  Raúl M. Grijalva, (Arizona) 
Marcia Fudge (Ohio)            Suzanne Bonamici, (Oregon)             Susan Davis (California) Frederica Wilson (Florida)
Robert Scott (Virginia)     

6. SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR & PENSIONS
Republicans (12):
Lamar Alexander, (Tennessee) Chair
Michael Enzi (Wyoming)
Richard Burr (North Carolina)
Johnny Isakson (Georgia)
Rand Paul (Kentucky)
Susan Collins (Maine)
Bill Cassidy (Louisiana)
Todd Young (Indiana)
Orrin Hatch (Utah)
Pat Roberts (Kansas)
Lisa Murkowski (Alaska)
Tim Scott (South Carolina)
Democrats (10):
Patty Murray (Washington), Ranking Member
Bernard Sanders (Vermont)
Robert Casey (Pennsylvania)
Al Franken (Minnesota)
Michael Bennet (Colorado)
Sheldon Whitehouse (Rhode Island)
Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin)
Christopher Murphy (Connecticut)
Elizabeth Warren (Massachusetts)
Tim Kaine (Virginia)
Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire)

7. Heather Noonan, League of American Orchestras
Arts in Education Funding through the U.S. Department of Education Improving Access to Arts Education for All Students
Heather Noonan, League of American Orchestras

8. Model Development and Dissemination
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Assistance for Arts Education Programs
Model Development and Dissemination
Professional Development for Arts Educators
Evaluation and National Dissemination
National Program Competition

9. Model Development – 185 funded projects
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Arts Education Funding has Tremendous Impact!
Model Development – 185 funded projects
Professional Development – 82 funded projects
Together, these projects cover more than 230 Congressional districts
Multi-year grants transform teaching and learning

10. Allocate $30 million in AIE funds in FY18.
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Assistance for Arts Education Programs
FY18 ASK:
Allocate $30 million in AIE funds in FY18.
All activities of the AAE program are authorized under Title IV of the ESSA.

11. Resilience and Recovery!
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Arts Education Funding has Tremendous Impact!
Resilience and Recovery!
FY2011 eliminated numerous education programs– only Arts in Education was reinstated. In FY16, $2 million increase was supported for total of $27 million.
If funds are not maintained in final FY17 and FY18 spending bill:
Multi-year projects that serve primarily high-poverty schools and are currently mid-stream will not be funded to completion.
New grants would not be awarded.

12. In FY 16 and FY17 Administration Request
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Assistance for Arts Education Programs
In FY 16 and FY17 Administration Request
President Obama’s budget included support for the Arts Education program in the past two years.
Helpful Impact
More information on project outcomes available
Robust programmatic support

13. ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U. S
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Arts Education Funding has Tremendous Impact!

14. ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U. S
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION “Overview and Program Highlights” – December 2016
“We created a culture where teachers participating in CAPP would share resources and knowledge with other teachers. More and more people were trained in CAPP strategies, how to use arts to teach subject area content, and now they have become widespread in the district.”
- Walter Smith, Jr., Houston ISD’s Fine Arts Manager, Project Core Instruction, Arts Enrichment, Production Excellence and Performance Acceleration (CAPP)

15. The arts are essential to a complete education.
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Key Talking Points!
The arts are essential to a complete education.
There are substantial equity gaps in access to a complete education for all students.
Tell your arts education story!!!

16. ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U. S
ARTS EDUCATION THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Programs in Action

17. Republicans (8): Democrats (5): Tom Cole, (Oklahoma-4), Chair
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION
Republicans (8):
Tom Cole, (Oklahoma-4), Chair
Mike Simpson (Idaho-2)
Steve Womack (Arkansas-3)
Chuck Fleischmann (Tennessee-3)
Andy Harris (Maryland-1)
Martha Roby (Alabama-2)
Jamie Herrera Beutler (Washington-3)
John Moolenaar (Michigan-4)
Democrats (5):
Rosa DeLauro (Connecticut-3), Ranking Member
Lucille Roybal-Allard (California-40)
Barbara Lee (California-13)
Mark Pocan (Wisoncin-2)
Katherine Clark (Massachusetts-5)

18. Roy Blunt (Missouri), Chair Democrats (9):
SENATE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION
Republicans (10):
Roy Blunt (Missouri), Chair
Thad Cochran (Mississippi)
Richard Shelby (Alabama)
Lamar Alexander (Tennessee)
Lindsey Graham (South Carolina)
Jerry Moran (Kansas)
Shelley Moore Capito (West Virginia)
James Lankford (Oklahoma)
John Kennedy (Louisiana)
Marco Rubio (Florida)
Democrats (9):
Patty Murray (Washington), Ranking Member
Richard Durbin (Illinois)
Jack Reed (Rhode Island)
Jeanne Shaheen (New Hampshire)
Jeff Merkley (Oregon)
Brian Schatz (Hawaii)
Tammy Baldwin (Wisconsin)
Chris Murphy (Connecticut)
Joe Manchin (West Virginia)