Rep. Schor offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 117.  

            A resolution to urge the Michigan Department of Education to add to its model curriculum content standards and benchmarks a requirement that first grade students demonstrate knowledge of their home address and telephone number.

            Whereas, Knowing one's home address and telephone number is a fundamental building block for awareness of self and surroundings. Children should learn this information early and be able to provide the information when necessary; and

            Whereas, Circumstances can arise in children's lives where this knowledge is essential and key to their safety. Being able to tell a substitute school bus driver, an adult when separated from parents, or a first responder, their home address or phone number could be vital in an emergency situation; and

Whereas, Learning and being able to recite this information should be incorporated into the first grade curriculum for every Michigan child. Schools have responsibility for students while they are away from their family and this is one way to help ensure a child's safety; now, therefore, be it           

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we urge the Michigan Department of Education to add to its model curriculum content standards and benchmarks a requirement that first grade students demonstrate knowledge of their home address and telephone number; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the State Superintendent of Instruction.