HR0856 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to congratulate the faculty, staff, and students of Orland School District #135 for their innovative initiatives regarding student CPR/AED/First Aid training; and

WHEREAS, Orland School District #135 is composed of 10 schools, with approximately 5,000 kids attending kindergarten through 8th grade; and

WHEREAS, Under the direction of Superintendent Dennis Soustek, Orland School District #135 was one of the first school districts in the State to implement CPR/AED/First Aid training into its curriculum as part of the physical education requirements; and

WHEREAS, Three junior highs within Orland School District #135, Century Junior High, Jerling Junior High, and Orland Junior High, participate in the AHA program, which is taught by the district's school nurses and physical education faculty; approximately 800 7th grade children go through the program every year; and

WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and students of Orland School District #135 serve as models of hard work, integrity, and dedication for the people of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the faculty, staff, and students of Orland School District #135 for their outstanding student CPR/AED/First Aid training program and wish them continued success and happiness in the future; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Orland School District #135 as a symbol of our esteem and respect.