PRINTER'S NO. 429
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
79
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY PASHINSKI, WATSON, NEILSON, STAATS, QUIGLEY, RYAN,
BURNS, ROEBUCK, THOMAS, DEAN, O'NEILL, MURT, YOUNGBLOOD,
MATZIE, LONGIETTI, MILLARD, MARSHALL, MACKENZIE, STURLA,
DeLUCA, KAUFFMAN, READSHAW, SCHLOSSBERG, DiGIROLAMO, BOBACK,
DUSH, SONNEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, PICKETT, R. BROWN, CORBIN,
SAINATO, CALTAGIRONE, V. BROWN, MENTZER, DONATUCCI, McNEILL,
GOODMAN, FREEMAN, SCHWEYER, KORTZ, DEASY, D. COSTA, BIZZARRO
AND GILLEN, FEBRUARY 10, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of March 2017 as "Music in Our Schools
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The study of music is basic to a complete education,
provides a competitive edge for successful educational reform,
engages students in individual and group activities, develops
creativity, teaches problem solving and develops critical and
evaluative skills; and
WHEREAS, Music education helps students acquire skills in
production and performance of music, as well as an understanding
of history and culture; and
WHEREAS, Music educators in this Commonwealth are committed
to maintaining and improving school music programs for all
students regardless of their socioeconomic status or their
abilities; and
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