H.J.R. 2

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RESOLUTION OF LEGISLATIVE SUPPORT FOR MUSIC
2 AND OTHER FINE ARTS PROGRAMS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
3 2004 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Sponsor: Ron Bigelow
6 Ralph Becker
7 Duane E. Bourdeaux
8 Judy Ann Buffmire
9 Carl W. Duckworth
10 Brent H. Goodfellow
11 Neil A. Hansen
12 Patricia W. Jones
13 Brad King
14 David Litvack
15 Ty McCartney
16 Rosalind J. McGee
17 Karen W. Morgan
18 Carol Spackman Moss
19 LaWanna Lou Shurtliff
20 Douglas C. Aagard
21 J. Stuart AdamsSheryl L. Allen
Calvin G. Bird
DeMar Bud Bowman
Craig W. Buttars
D. Gregg Buxton
LaVar Christensen
David Clark
Stephen D. Clark
David N. Cox
Greg J. Curtis
Brad L. Dee
Glenn A. Donnelson
James A. Dunnigan
James A. Ferrin
Ann W. Hardy
Wayne A. HarperDavid L. Hogue
Kory M. Holdaway
Gregory H. Hughes
Todd E. Kiser
M. Susan Lawrence
Rebecca D. Lockhart
Steven R. Mascaro
Joseph G. Murray
Michael E. Noel
Loraine T. Pace
R. Curt Webb
Jack A. Seitz
Martin R. Stephens
Michael R. Styler
Mike Thompson
Peggy Wallace 22
23 LONG TITLE
24 General Description:
25 This joint resolution expresses support for fine arts programs in public schools.
26 Highlighted Provisions:
27 This resolution:
28 . expresses support of music and other fine arts program funding in public schools;
29 and
30 . encourages schools to make music and other fine arts programs available to
31 students.
32 Special Clauses:

33 None
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35 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
36 WHEREAS, involvement in music and the fine arts can have a tremendous impact for
37 good in the life and development of youth;
38 WHEREAS, research has shown that there is a clear link between music and the
39 acceleration of student learning;
40 WHEREAS, music and other fine arts provide students with an important balance in
41 their education and enhance the learning environment;
42 WHEREAS, even with new graduation requirements, it is still possible for students to
43 have music and fine arts courses in their curriculum;
44 WHEREAS, Utah schools should make music and fine arts programs available to their
45 students so that they may experience learning through a greater variety of methods; and
46 WHEREAS, the Legislature supports funding for music and other fine arts programs in
47 public schools as a means to provide greater learning opportunities for the youth of the state of
48 Utah:
49 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
50 expresses its support for the continuation of music and other fine arts program funding in
51 public schools.
52 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature encourages schools to make music
53 and fine arts programs available to Utah's students and to encourage students to make time
54 available in their class schedules for music and other fine arts programs.
55 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to each of Utah's
56 40 local school boards and superintendents for distribution to each public school, the State
57 Board of Education, and the State Office of Education.




Legislative Review Note
as of 12-29-03 12:42 PM

A limited legal review of this legislation raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

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