Choice Arrangement

House Bill

H.R. 5463

119th Congress

Choice Arrangement

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Hern

Representative

Republican

OK-1

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill aims to expand access to arts education and programming for people of all ages, from young children to adults in the criminal justice system. It allows more federal funding to be used for arts programs, requires states to report on their arts education offerings, and supports research and data collection on the role of arts in schools.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

SponsorKevin Hern (R-OK)

Introduced10/21/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

ChamberHouse

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Choice Arrangement

This bill aims to expand access to arts education and programming for people of all ages, from young children to adults in the criminal justice system. It allows more federal funding to be used for arts programs, requires states to report on their arts educati

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This bill aims to expand access to arts education and programming for people of all ages, from young children to adults in the criminal justice system. It allows more federal funding to be used for arts programs, requires states to report on their arts education offerings, and supports research and data collection on the role of arts in schools.

Bill Number: 5463
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Policy Area: Education

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Title: Choice Arrangement
Bill Number: 5463
Sponsor: Kevin Hern (R-OK)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced: 10/21/2025
Summary: This bill aims to expand access to arts education and programming for people of all ages, from young children to adults in the criminal justice system. It allows more federal funding to be used for arts programs, requires states to report on their arts education offerings, and supports research and

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill aims to expand access to arts education and programming for people of all ages, from young children to adults in the criminal justice system. It allows more federal funding to be used for arts programs, requires states to report on their arts education offerings, and supports research and data collection on the role of arts in schools.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Arts Education for All Act This bill expands arts education and programming for children in early education, K-12 students, and juveniles and adults in the criminal justice system. Specifically, the bill allows Child Care and Development Block Grant funding to be used for additional activities, including arts programming. Additionally, the bill addresses arts programming in elementary and secondary schools by <ul> <li>directing each state educational agency to include information on arts programming in its state plan, including how it will integrate arts education instruction into the curriculum and increase the number of arts teachers in schools;</li> <li>requiring state report cards to include information on arts courses;</li> <li>requiring local educational agency (LEA) plans to describe how the LEA will encourage the use of arts education to improve student achievement; and</li> <li>allowing certain funds to be used for professional development for arts teachers. </li> </ul> The bill directs the National Center for Education Research to carry out research on the use of arts and arts education in elementary and secondary schools, including in low-performing schools. Further, the National Center for Education Statistics must compile data on arts education. The National Assessment of Educational Progress must include a specified arts assessment. The bill requires a state's juvenile justice and delinquency plan to describe how the state will coordinate services and activities for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention with arts agencies and arts organizations. Additionally, grants for adult offender reentry demonstration projects may be used for facilitating arts education.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Allows federal child care funding to be used for arts programs
Requires states to include information on arts education in their education plans and report cards
Supports research and data collection on the use of arts in K-12 schools, including in low-performing schools
Requires arts assessment in the National Assessment of Educational Progress
Directs states to coordinate arts programs with juvenile justice and adult offender reentry services

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would increase access to arts education and programming for children in early education, K-12 students, and individuals involved in the criminal justice system. This could provide more opportunities for creative expression, learning, and rehabilitation, potentially benefiting students, young offenders, and adult offenders reentering society.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5463, 119th Congress (2025). "Choice Arrangement". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5463

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