Government Relations Update

February 12, 2024 09:02 PM

Congressman David Scott (GA-13), was joined by Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Donald M. Payne Jr. (NJ-10) to introduce the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act. This critical piece of legislation provides professional development grants to arts educators and creative arts therapists to best include students with disabilities.

“The American Music Therapy Association is very pleased to support the Reimagining Inclusive Arts Education Act," stated Judy Simpson, Director of Government Relations. "This important legislation will support innovative and inclusive creative arts therapies for children with disabilities and will expand unique learning opportunities for students to access education and achieve academic goals."

The full story can be found here:

https://davidscott.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=399841

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