PRINTER'S NO. 2389
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
454
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY JAMES, BRIGGS, BIZZARRO, BURNS, CALTAGIRONE,
DEASY, DiGIROLAMO, FRANKEL, FREEMAN, HARKINS, HENNESSEY,
HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, LONGIETTI, MACKENZIE, MALAGARI, MURT,
OBERLANDER, PASHINSKI, PICKETT, PYLE, READSHAW, RYAN,
SCHMITT, SONNEY, STAATS, THOMAS, WILLIAMS, SAINATO, KORTZ,
SCHLOSSBERG, MENTZER, CIRESI, HEFFLEY, O'MARA, EVERETT,
SCHWEYER, SCHLEGEL CULVER AND POLINCHOCK, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 3, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of September 8 through 14, 2019, as "Arts
in Education Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Arts eduction, comprising a rich array of
disciplines including dance, media arts, music theater, visual
arts and more, is a core academic subject and an essential
element of a complete and well-rounded education for all
students; and
WHEREAS, Arts education enables students to develop critical
thinking and problem solving skills, imagination and creativity,
discipline and collaboration, alternative ways to communicate
and express feelings and ideas and cross-cultural understanding,
which supports academic success across the curriculum; and
WHEREAS, Arts education contributes to increased attendance
and graduation rates, elevates academic achievement and prepares
students for college, career and citizenship readiness; and
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WHEREAS, Arts education contributes to personal growth
outside of the classroom, including increasing a student's
likelihood to participate in civic life, volunteerism, altruism
and community engagement; and
WHEREAS, To succeed in today's economy, students must
masterfully develop traits that business leaders demand in a
21st century workforce such as communicating through words,
images, sounds and movement; and
WHEREAS, There is widespread concern that high-stakes
testing, accountability measures for educators and reduced
funding are leading to the reduction of access to arts education
for students in this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The arts are an integral part of life in the United
States and this Commonwealth and an integral part of a complete
education which contributes to the vibrancy of communities and
the nation; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
week of September 8 through 14, 2019, as "Arts in Education
Week" in Pennsylvania; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives call on all
residents of this Commonwealth to observe "Arts in Education
Week" with appropriate activities.
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