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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 391
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education, an |
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organization dedicated to the advancement of arts education in |
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this state; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas is a state with a rich supply of natural |
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resources, and one of the greatest among those resources is the |
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artistic talent and creativity of our citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 1.3 million middle school and high |
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school students are enrolled in fine arts courses and more than |
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2.3 million elementary school students are receiving fine arts |
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instruction; and |
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WHEREAS, Hundreds of students from across our great state |
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are coming to Austin on March 9 and 10, 2009, to share their |
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talents through performances and displays throughout the Capitol |
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in celebration of Arts Education Days at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Art, music, theater, and dance offer unsurpassed |
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opportunities for self-expression, and early exposure to the |
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arts through educational programs greatly increases the quality |
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of a child's education and development; and |
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WHEREAS, Studying fine arts gives students a unique |
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opportunity to learn about our cultural heritage and the culture |
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of others; and |
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WHEREAS, Countless studies have found that students who |
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participate in fine arts courses in school perform better in |
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other academic courses, especially math and science, and achieve |
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higher scores on standardized tests; and |
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WHEREAS, Fine arts education promotes creativity and |
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innovative thinking that benefits all students, regardless of |
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their field of study, and provides all students with the skills |
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that make them better prepared for college and for the 21st |
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century workforce; and |
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WHEREAS, Businesses and industries have identified |
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creativity and innovation as the keys to our nation's continued |
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success and leadership in the world economy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend the students enrolled in fine arts |
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courses in Texas public schools and the more than 10,000 fine |
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arts educators in Texas for their dedication and their |
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contributions to the quality of life and future prosperity of our |
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state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Texas Coalition for Quality Arts Education as an expression |
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of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Shapiro |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 9, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |