Arts Education in the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) Arts Education Learning Exchange March 17, 2016

Elementary and Secondary Education Act “…a major new commitment of the federal government to quality and equality in the schooling that we offer our young people…” President Lyndon B. Johnson April 11, 1965 lbjlibrary.org

Every Student Succeeds Act "With this bill, we reaffirm that fundamentally American ideal—that every child, regardless of race, income, background, the zip code where they live, deserves the chance to make of their lives what they will." President Barack Obama December 10, 2015 ed.gov

Federal Footprint At the elementary and secondary level, about 87.7 % of the funds come from non- Federal sources ed.gov (about ed)

ESSA Hands more decision-making to the state and local levels. Advocacy Opportunity! Core Academic Subjects to Well-Rounded Subjects Title I funding eligibility English Language Learners Literacy Pre-K More…

Arts as Core - NCLB

Arts as Well-Rounded - ESSA

ESSA Accountability requirements are more flexible. From one-size-fits-all to state-designed Math and Reading Tests Still Required Multiple measures, like “student engagement” Portfolio- and project-based assessment encouraged

ESSA After and Out of School Century Learning Centers Maintained Eligibility for Arts and Music specified under “expanded learning”

ESSA Assistance for Arts Education Fund Models and Professional Development New grant opportunity in FY17 New, state-administered Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants Block grant, or competitive grants? Integrating the arts into STEM learning

Title I Guidance Themes: School safety Juvenile justice Parental engagement ed.gov (programs)

Arts Access Gap

Resources ed.gov aep-arts.org americansforthearts.org nafme.org americanorchestras.org

Arts Education in the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) Arts Education Learning Exchange March 17, 2016