SRES 139119th CongressIn Committee

A resolution expressing support for the designation of March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month".

Introduced: Mar 26, 2025

Standard Summary

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This Senate resolution expresses formal support for designating March 2025 as “Music in Our Schools Month.” While ceremonial in nature, the resolution highlights music as a core part of American culture and education, emphasizing the historical role of music in schools and its potential benefits for student engagement, cognitive and social-emotional development, and workforce skills. It also acknowledges disparities in access to high-quality music education and calls for increased support for teaching and learning music in public schools. As a non-binding expression of support, the resolution does not create new programs or funding but aims to raise awareness and encourage advocacy for stronger music education.

Key Points

1The Senate supports designating March 2025 as “Music in Our Schools Month.”
2It affirms the fundamental importance of music to U.S. culture and national identity.
3It notes the long history of music as part of the school curriculum and the need to maintain or expand its presence in schools.
4It references the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) as recognizing music as part of a well-rounded education.
5It highlights disparities in access to high-quality music education, especially in urban or rural schools, high-poverty schools, and schools with large Black, Hispanic, or Native American student populations, and calls for greater support for music teaching and learning in public schools.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Students and public schools (teachers, administrators, and school districts), particularly those with limited access to music programs.Secondary group/area affected: Families, communities, and arts education organizations; the broader public recognizing cultural and educational value of music.Additional impacts: Raises awareness and may influence policymakers and stakeholders to prioritize or advocate for stronger music education support, though it does not enact funding or policy changes by itself.

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