The bill introduces the "Transparency in Arts Education Access and Proficiency Act" (TAEAPA) to Title 16 of the General Laws, which pertains to education. The act mandates that, starting with the 2025-26 academic school year, the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must include in each middle and high school's annual report card the percentage of students enrolled in arts education courses and the number of available courses in each arts area, as defined by the national core arts standards. Additionally, from the 2025-26 fiscal year, the department may appoint a qualified staff member as an arts education curriculum coordinator to assist schools in meeting curricular and reporting requirements for arts education.

Furthermore, beginning with the 2026-27 academic school year, each high school will be required to provide annually a representative sample of graduated students' portfolios that demonstrate proficiency in one of the arts, according to the national core arts standards. These portfolios must include evidence of works developed through courses taken during the regular school day. The act is set to take effect upon passage, aiming to enhance transparency and promote arts education in middle and high schools.