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S 364 118th Congress Senate Education

GAAME Act of 2023

Introduced: February 9, 2023 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 9, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Guarantee Access to Arts and Music Education Act of 2023 or the GAAME Act of 2023

This bill specifies that funds that support the instructional needs of elementary and secondary students from low-income families (i.e., Title I funds) may be used for arts and music programs.

First, the bill specifies that schools operating school-wide programs may include descriptions related to arts and music education in their comprehensive plans. Such a plan may include a description of (1) how sequential, standards-based arts education taught by certified educators and providers meet the challenging state academic standards, and (2) how sequential, standards-based music education taught by certified educators align with the challenging state academic standards.

Second, the bill specifies that schools operating targeted assistance programs may use funds for arts and music programs that address the academic needs of students. This assistance may include providing support for certified educators, professional development, supplies, instruments, and other expenses.

What's happening now February 9, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 969 Identical bill GAAME Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 5
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Hickenlooper, John W.
Colorado · May 31, 2023
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 31, 2023
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 9, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 9, 2023
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Feb 9, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 364: GAAME Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-364/
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"S. 364: GAAME Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-364/.
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