CA ACR243

Recognizes the importance of adult crossing guards and their role in protecting children who walk or bicycle to school

Declares September 2018 as Crossing Guards Keep Our Children Safe Month

Notes that California has the second highest number of crossing guards in the country and that their work is often dangerous and unappreciated

Identifies that crossing guards face hazards from speeding motorists around schools, with nearly two-thirds of motorists speeding in school zones according to national surveys

Acknowledges that crossing guards serve as the primary defense between schoolchildren and dangerous traffic, and act as role models teaching safe street crossing skills