Bill > J00130

This resolution memorializes Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim September 18, 2025, as School Backpack Awareness Day in New York State, highlighting the importance of proper backpack use among students. The resolution provides historical context about backpacks, noting their evolution from outdoor recreation tools in 1938 to student essentials by 1968, and mentions that the American Occupational Therapy Association launched the first National Backpack Awareness Day in 2001. The primary goal is to raise awareness about backpack safety, emphasizing that improper backpack use can lead to back pain or injury that may negatively impact students' learning. The resolution calls for teachers, students, and parents to collaborate in understanding and promoting proper backpack wearing techniques, with the aim of increasing local, state, and national awareness about this health and safety initiative. Additionally, the resolution requests that an officially engrossed copy be transmitted to Governor Hochul.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J130