H.Res. 1108

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1108 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1108

Expressing support for designation of March 2026 as Music in Our 
Schools Month.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

March 5, 2026

Ms. Velazquez (for herself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. 
McIver, Ms. Norton, Ms. Titus, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and Mr. Evans of 
Pennsylvania) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
the Committee on Education and Workforce

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support for designation of March 2026 as Music in Our 
Schools Month.

Whereas music has been present in every known human culture throughout history 
and modern times;
Whereas music is one of the most important manifestations of our cultural 
heritage, as it embodies our national identity and illustrates our 
shared history;
Whereas music education helps communities share ideas and values among cultures 
and generations, promoting a more cooperative and inclusive citizenry;
Whereas singing has existed in American classrooms since before the signing of 
the Declaration of Independence;
Whereas, in 1838, music as its own curriculum was first adopted by public 
authority in the public schools of Boston, Massachusetts;
Whereas the development of a musical people has been and remains dependent on a 
public commitment to the teaching of music in all schools;
Whereas State legislatures and educational agencies have supported music as part 
of the regular school curriculum;
Whereas the Every Student Succeeds Act identified music as part of a well-
rounded education;
Whereas music is a means for exploring the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of 
the human experience;
Whereas music holds intrinsic value as an art form, providing opportunity for 
self-expression, fellowship, and spiritual fulfillment;
Whereas research has documented that participation in school music promotes 
student engagement, leading to improved social and academic outcomes, 
particularly for at-risk students;
Whereas research has documented that participation in school music also promotes 
cognitive, social, and emotional development, exercising skills valuable 
to the workforce such as motivation, attentiveness, self-discipline, 
teamwork, persistence, empathy, respect, and leadership; and
Whereas students attending public school in urban or rural communities, public 
schools with a high percentage of students from low-income families, and 
public schools that are majority Black, Hispanic, or Native American 
experience the most inequity in access to music education: Now, 
therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives supports the 
designation of Music in Our Schools Month and recognizes--
(1) the fundamental importance of music to the Nation's 
culture;
(2) the long history of music as an integral part of the 
Nation's schools;
(3) the disparate access to high-quality music education 
that exists across the country; and
(4) the need to do more to support the teaching and 
learning of music in public schools.
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