A RESOLUTION to commemorate "Arts in Education Week" in Tennessee.
Summary
SJR0042 is a ceremonial joint resolution that commemorates March 2-8, 2025, as "Arts in Education Week" in Tennessee. The resolution recognizes arts education as an essential part of a complete education and highlights the value of disciplines such as dance, media arts, music, theatre, and visual arts in helping students build creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and cross-cultural understanding.
The resolution also cites broader benefits of arts instruction, including improved attendance, graduation rates, academic achievement, social and emotional learning, and college, career, and civic readiness. It references Tennessee’s existing arts education requirements and standards, as well as statewide data showing that most students have access to some arts instruction, but fewer have access to both music and visual arts and a significant share are not enrolled in any arts course.
Impact
This resolution does not amend Tennessee statutes or regulations and does not create new legal requirements. Its effect is primarily symbolic and commemorative, though it reinforces existing state policy supporting arts education, including the statutory and regulatory framework already cited in the bill. It may also serve to elevate public awareness of arts access and encourage continued support for arts programming in schools.
Sentiment
The bill appears to have broad, bipartisan support and was adopted overwhelmingly at each stage, including unanimous committee approval and unanimous floor votes. The tone of the resolution is strongly favorable toward arts education, emphasizing its educational, civic, and workforce benefits. No opposition is reflected in the available voting history or discussion materials.
Contention
No notable substantive contention is evident in the available record. Because the measure is a commemorative resolution rather than a policy change, there are no identified disputes over funding, mandates, or implementation. The only implicit policy concern raised by the text is the gap in access to arts instruction and enrollment, but the resolution presents that issue as a reason for support rather than a point of disagreement.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 13; Title 16; Title 39; Title 55; Title 58; Title 62; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to emergency management.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 31; Title 33; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 71, relative to electronic transmissions.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 2; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 11; Title 12; Title 13; Title 16; Title 20; Title 22; Title 24; Title 31; Title 33; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 63; Title 64; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69 and Title 71, relative to electronic transmissions.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 7; Title 8; Title 10; Title 33; Title 36; Title 37; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 49; Title 50; Title 57; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 70, relative to firearms.