Bill Text: IL SR0168 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Declares March of 2017 as "Music in Our Schools Month" in the State of Illinois.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR0168 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2017-SR0168-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The
study of music is basic to a complete | ||||||
| 3 | education; it provides a
competitive edge for successful | ||||||
| 4 | educational reform, engages
students in individual and group | ||||||
| 5 | activity, and develops creativity,
problem-solving, and | ||||||
| 6 | critical and evaluative skills; and
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| 7 | WHEREAS,
Music education helps students acquire skills in | ||||||
| 8 | the production and
performance of music, as well as an | ||||||
| 9 | understanding of history and
culture; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, The Illinois Music Educators Association is
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| 11 | concerned with maintaining and improving school music programs
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| 12 | for all students regardless of their socioeconomic status or | ||||||
| 13 | their
abilities; therefore, be it
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| 14 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE
HUNDREDTH GENERAL | ||||||
| 15 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
recognize and | ||||||
| 16 | commend the Illinois Music Educators Association
for their | ||||||
| 17 | concern for and efforts to enhance the quality of music
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| 18 | education in Illinois schools; and be it further
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| 19 | RESOLVED, That we proclaim the month of March of 2017 as | ||||||
| 20 | "Music In Our Schools Month",
and we urge the observance of | ||||||
| 21 | Music In Our Schools Month as an
opportunity to support the | ||||||
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| 1 | purposes and practices of music
education and encourage | ||||||
| 2 | teachers, students, and all citizens to
participate.
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