HOUSE RESOLUTION No. 6013
A RESOLUTION designating March 2021 as Music in Our Schools Month and
recognizing the importance of arts education in all Kansas schools.
WHEREAS, The study of the arts is essential to gaining a complete
education; and
WHEREAS, Arts education provides a competitive edge in bringing
about successful educational reform. It engages students in individual
and group activities and develops their creative, problem-solving,
critical and evaluative skills; and
WHEREAS, Arts education helps students acquire production and
performance skills in art, music and theater, as well as an understanding
of history and culture; and
WHEREAS, Arts associations are dedicated to maintaining and
improving arts programs for all students, regardless of their socio-
economic status or abilities; and
WHEREAS, Arts teachers have gone through extraordinary lengths
to stay connected with students during the COVID-19 pandemic,
despite performance and rehearsal restrictions: Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
Kansas: That we recognize and commend art, music and theater
teachers for their efforts to enhance the lives of students throughout
Kansas; and
Be it further resolved: That we hereby designate March 2021 as
Music in Our Schools Month and recognize the importance of arts in
all Kansas schools.
I hereby certify that the above RESOLUTION originated in the
HOUSE, and was adopted by that body


Speaker of the House.

Chief Clerk of the House.