[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 64 Introduced in House (IH)]







107th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 64

  Expressing the sense of the Congress supporting music education and 
                      Music in Our Schools Month.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 15, 2001

Mr. Clement (for himself, Ms. Rivers, Mr. Tiberi, Mr. Holt, Mrs. Davis 
   of California, and Mr. Blunt) submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Expressing the sense of the Congress supporting music education and 
                      Music in Our Schools Month.

Whereas it is one of the objectives of public schools to prepare children for a 
        productive role in our society;
Whereas music and the other arts significantly enhance the morale of students 
        and the quality of the school environment;
Whereas music education helps students acquire production and performance skills 
        and an understanding of history and culture;
Whereas the study of music contributes to the development of young people by 
        teaching them necessary skills, including abstract reasoning, listening, 
        reading, self-expression, creativity, teamwork, and self-discipline;
Whereas students who participate in school music programs are less likely to be 
        involved with drugs, alcohol, or delinquent or criminal behavior;
Whereas there is a direct correlation between music instruction and aptitude in 
        math and science;
Whereas music education teaches the skills necessary to succeed in the 21st 
        century workforce and in life; and
Whereas the National Association for Music Education, the International Music 
        Products Association, and their partners in the education, business, and 
        arts communities are celebrating March 2001 as Music in Our Schools 
        Month: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) quality music education should be supported in our 
        schools;
            (2) all students should have access to a well-balanced, 
        comprehensive, sequential program of music taught by qualified 
        teachers;
            (3) music educators should be recognized and commended for 
        their concern for and efforts to enhance the quality of music 
        education in our schools; and
            (4) because the observance of Music in Our Schools Month 
        provides an opportunity to demonstrate support for the purposes 
        and practices of music education, the goals and ideas of such 
        an observance should be supported and teachers, parents, 
        students, the business community, and all citizens should be 
        encouraged to participate.
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