[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 121, 110th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
[NOTE: May 15, 2007 -  [H.Con.Res.121] MUSIC EDUCATION--SUPPORT

Whereas school music programs enhance intellectual development and
enrich the academic environment for students of all ages;

Whereas students who participate in school music programs are less
likely to be involved with drugs, gangs, or alcohol and have better
attendance in school;


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Whereas the skills gained through sequential music instruction,
including discipline and the ability to analyze, solve problems,
communicate, and work cooperatively, are vital for success in the
21st century workplace;

Whereas the majority of students attending public schools in inner city
neighborhoods have virtually no access to music education, which
places them at a disadvantage compared to their peers in other
communities;

Whereas the arts are a core academic subject, and music is an essential
element of the arts; and

Whereas every student in the United States should have an opportunity to
reap the benefits of music education: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That it is the sense of the Congress that music education grounded in
rigorous instruction is an important component of a well-rounded
academic curriculum and should be available to every student in every
school.

Agreed to May 15, 2007.