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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Art education contributes powerful educational
3 benefits to all elementary, middle, and secondary school
4 students; and
5 WHEREAS, Art education develops students' creative
6 problem solving and critical thinking abilities; and
7 WHEREAS, Art education teaches sensitivity to beauty and
8 other expressive qualities; and
9 WHEREAS, Art education gives students a deeper
10 understanding of multi-cultural values and beliefs; and
11 WHEREAS, Art education interrelates student learning in
12 art production, art history, art criticism, and aesthetics;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, Such benefits will not only be enjoyed by
15 Illinois students as they remain in elementary, middle, and
16 secondary school, but also as they become adults; therefore,
17 be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20 we support the effort of art educators throughout Illinois as
21 they work to provide numerous benefits to be enjoyed by
22 Illinois students that they will continue to enjoy as they
23 become adults; and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That the Illinois House of Representatives
25 proclaims that March 2000, shall be observed as Illinois
26 Youth Art Month, a month when the efforts of Illinois art
27 educators to bestow plentiful benefits on their students is
28 observed and supported; and be it further
29 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
30 presented to Laura Milas, National Board Certified Art
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1 Educator.