§ 7271. Assistance for arts education
(a)
Purposes
The purposes of this subpart are the following:
(1)
To support systemic education reform by strengthening arts education as an integral part of the elementary school and secondary school curriculum.
(b)
Authority
The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with, eligible entities described in subsection (c) of this section.
(c)
Eligible entities
The Secretary may make assistance available under subsection (b) of this section to each of the following eligible entities:
(d)
Use of funds
Assistance made available under this subpart may be used for any of the following:
(2)
Planning, developing, acquiring, expanding, improving, or disseminating information about model school-based arts education programs.
(3)
The development of model State arts education assessments based on State academic achievement standards.
(5)
The development of model inservice professional development programs for arts educators and other instructional staff.
(6)
Supporting collaborative activities with Federal agencies or institutions involved in arts education, arts educators, and organizations representing the arts, including State and local arts agencies involved in arts education.
(7)
Supporting model projects and programs in the performing arts for children and youth through arrangements made with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
(8)
Supporting model projects and programs by Very Special Arts which assure the participation in mainstream settings in arts and education programs of individuals with disabilities.
(e)
Special rule
If the amount made available to the Secretary to carry out this subpart for any fiscal year is $15,000,000 or less, then such amount shall only be available to carry out the activities described in paragraphs (7) and (8) of subsection (d) of this section.
(f)
Conditions
As conditions of receiving assistance made available under this subpart, the Secretary shall require each entity receiving such assistance—
(g)
Consultation
In carrying out this subpart, the Secretary shall consult with Federal agencies or institutions, arts educators (including professional arts education associations), and organizations representing the arts (including State and local arts agencies involved in arts education).