Expressing support for the designation of March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month".

Summary

Declares findings that music education is a vital part of U.S. cultural life and a key component of a well‑rounded education. It summarizes research showing benefits to academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and workforce skills and notes that access to music programs is unequal, especially in urban, rural, high‑poverty, and majority Black, Hispanic, or Native American schools. States that public commitment from legislatures and education agencies has been and remains important for developing musical citizens and references the Every Student Succeeds Act's recognition of music as part of well‑rounded education. The resolution makes no funding commitments or new legal requirements; it is an expression of findings and support for music education.

• Affirms that music is a universal cultural practice and part of U.S. cultural heritage and identity.
• Recognizes the role of music education in promoting cross‑cultural and intergenerational cooperation and civic inclusion.
• Cites research linking school music participation to better engagement, academic, cognitive, social, emotional, and workforce skills.
• Notes historic presence of music instruction in U.S. schools and the need for public support to sustain programs.
• References the Every Student Succeeds Act's inclusion of music as part of a well‑rounded education.
• Identifies unequal access to music education in urban, rural, high‑poverty, and majority Black, Hispanic, or Native American schools.
• Is a statement of findings and support rather than a funding authorization or regulatory mandate.
• Could strengthen advocacy and inform education policy discussion without changing legal obligations.