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Week Ending April 27, 2006

H.CON.RES.121 Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.

In addition to enhancing intellectual development and academic enrichment. School music programs are also seen to reduce student involvement in drugs, gangs and attendance problems.

Although some inner city schools do not have music education the preamble asserts that all students should have the option. The resolution, then agrees that music education is important and should be available to every student in every school.

Sponsor:  Rep. Jim Cooper (D-TN-5^th)

Vote: Passed House by voice vote April 25, 2007

Cost to the taxpayers: No discernible cost

Earmark Certification:   Not applicable to this resolution.

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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;

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.

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