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IL HR0020

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/2/2011

Primary Sponsor

Dan Reitz

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Origin

House of Representatives

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Approximately 250 people drown annually after falling through ice-covered bodies of water, with most victims being boys ages 6-15
  • On February 19, 2010, Kathy Kohler Baxmeyer, her son Kadin, and Kadin's friend Austin drowned after falling through ice on a frozen pond
  • Project SKiPPeR is an educational program teaching children ice safety through the acronym: stay calm, kick like a swimmer, aim for ice edge, prop arms onto ice opening, pull yourself up onto ice, exit the water, roll away
  • House requests the State Board of Education inform school districts about Project SKiPPeR and its educational program
  • Directs delivery of a copy of this resolution to the State Board of Education

Legislative Description

ISBE-PROJECT SKIPPER

Last Action

Resolution Adopted

3/2/2011

Committee Referrals

Elementary & Secondary Education2/14/2011
Rules2/8/2011

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