Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 115, No. 134, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 11, 2007 Page: 4 of 12
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4 Perry Daily Journal Wednesday. July 11. 2007
Education
Results 2007
by Sandy Garrett
State Superintendent
Myers Minutes
A SENATE REVIEW BY
BY STATE SENATOR DAVID MYERS
temperature or in the vessel with the erate a water craft with- couraged her to do so.
rising and water levels minor and has the abil- out having completed She was afraid it d be
back up to normal and ity to take control of the the required boater hard, but she studied
ppin drain above, people are watercraft if necessary, safety course will be the materialland passed
SIOP summe r orQI CI f I swarming to their local Those 16 years and guilty of a misdemeanor the test with flying col-
As the rain or heat studios. Children can try lakes and rivers for some older must simply be and can be fined up to or of
drives many boys and out for a play or take an fun in the sun, under the visual super $100 for the first offense oAndlwasntawareal
girls to stay inside this art class. As well, this is With all the people on vision of an adult, 1« and up to $500 for the this, but you caniget a
summer, it is tempting a popular time for les- the water, it’s impera- years or older within a second offense. of the study material
for them to sit in front of sons of all types: piano, tive that we all be extra distance of 500 yards. Those individuals, ages take a practice test and
the TV or stand in front swimming, gymnastics, cautious in order to en- which is the length of 12 to 16, who are caught the actual test
of the refrigerator, etc. sure everyone’s safety, five football fields, either operating without online Courses are also
We know, of course, • Family trips can be For families with young Those operating per- certification, or have offered free of charge by
there are better uses of both fun and educational children, a new law went sonal watercraft are certification but operate the Department ot t UD-
their time. During sum- at zoos, nature centers, into affect in January required to stay at least a vessel without an at- lic Matety. Getting
mer break, children often museums and cultural that could affect your 50 feet away from all tending adult will also be certified doesn ttake
lose academic skills they attractions. Research summer at the lake. moving vessels, and guilty of a misdemeanor much time and will help
have learned. Research the various animals and Senate Bill 1495, also must idle at or in the vi- and can be fined any- keep our lakes and riy-
studies from John plants or take a histori- known as the Kyle Will- cinity of docks and where from $250 to ers safe, so 1 want to
Hopkins University have cal tour, iams Boating Safety swimmers, and have to $1,000. encourage everyone to
examined the shortage of • By keeping a journal Education Act, requires wear an approved per- All collected fines will get their children
learning while students of their sum mer, chil- children between cer- sonal flotation device. be used to provide fur- fied as soon as possible,
are away from school and dren practice their tain ages to be certified Before this new law ther boating safety To contact me
report the loss can be writing skills, remember to operate certain water was approved in 2006, a education programs Capitol, pleast write to
even greater for children details of a special trip craft, Person had to be at least throughout the State of Senator
from low-income families, or even maintain a log of The reason for this new 12 years old to operate a Oklahoma. . State C CPL 10,28001:
Students can fall as daily activities. law is to prevent young jet ski, but there were no Now I know this might Lincoln room 414.
much as 2.6 months be- • Craft projects are people from hurting and other requirements, seem like a tough deal, Oklahoma 0
hind in math skills also engaging. For ex- even killing themselves . Many of us in the leg- but I know firsthand that 73105, rrcddl(406/644
during the summer. This ample, a scrapbook made or others. The bill was islator. found this it works and it’s not 5628. You nay
means, in the fall, teach- by family members with named after 12-year-old disturbing considering hard at all to get certi- contact me in Ponee 1 X
ers spend the first month photos taken during the Edmond resident Kyle the fact that most water fied. My 15-year-old 63 visiting my office at
or so reviewing material summer is an excellent Williams who died fol- craft can reach speeds granddaughter didn’t 210 N.140,S
children were taught the way to preserve memo- lowing a jet-ski accident comparable or even want to participate in 232 oroy calling o
previous year. The good ries. in August 2004. higher th a car, and the program, but I en- 762-6294.
news: Parents can help • Workbooks that I just want to briefly go combine that with the
prevent their children cover subject areas for over this bill. Ifyou have fact that so many people
from losing ground while your child’s last or next any questions about it, drink while at the lake • ▼ TRIT 1. •
on vacation. Here are grade level can be pur- you can call the Depart- and we have a very dan- Y 1 I E pelnS....
some tips: chased at local stores. ment ofPublic Safety for gerous situation on our o
• Read. You read, they • Board and card more specifics. The bill hands. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
read. games can also reinforce requires a person under People think that just updated information.
• Summer programs such skills as spelling, the age of 16 to complete because their in the wa- There are currently more than 600 people
for children, focused on mathematics and his- a boating safety educa- ter that they can t get registered to receive notification from VINE.
Oklahoma’s Centennial, tory; and result in fun, tion course or a hurt like they could on a Edmondson said his office has received a $1.2
abound in community li- quality time together as proctored equivalency road, but that isn t the million Bureau of Justice Assistance grant to fund
braries this year, a family and/or with examination which tests case every year, people the costs of start up and two years operation.
* Many communities friends, the knowledge of infor- are killed in boating and Once the federal monies are gone, his office will
have theaters and art • There are many edu- mation included in the jet ski accidents. , then seek an additional state appropriation to fund
cational Web sites that curriculum of such a According to safety re- the program
are safe for children. For course before operating ports, 80 percent of He estimates the vearlv costs to be about
example, visit the State any type of water craft in fatalities on the water $450 000 The program is provided without cost
Department . . of thestate. nationwide involve a to the law enforcement agencies who use the
Educations Web site at That individual will driver who hasn t had system.
<www.sde.state.ok.us>. have to receive their any boater training. Un- " The implementation of this system would not
Summertime can be Boating Safety Educa- fortunately, our state be possible without the cooperation and assistance
fun, educational and re- tion Certificate as was one of only eight of local law enforcement. By working with us to
warding for the entire evidence that they suc- that required no boating make VINE happen. Sheriff Whetsel and District
family. Take advantage cessfully completed one education for teens and Attorney Prater have shown a commitment to
of this time to help your of these. . . children priorto^ pas- crime victims,” Edmondson said.
child be ready for the The law applies to wa- sage of SB 1495. Including Oklahoma County, VINE has now been
next school year. It will ter vessels 16 feet or . This was an eve-open- implemented in 49 counties. Hillary Vorndran,
be here before you know longer or those powered ing statistic tor the Noble County Court Clerk, said court costs went
it. by s motor or combina- legislature that helped up $18.30 July 1 of which $3.30 is being collected
tion of motors tn excess get this life-saving piece for the Attorney General's office for the project.
Read to a child - the of ten horsepower, of legislation signed into The other $15 is for the OCIS computer internet
benefits last a lifetime! There arevarying condi- law.system so all ofOklahoma will be on one network.
<www.sde.state.ok.us> tions under the law for Now here’s the impor- Vorndran said that she doesn’t know for sure
those 12 to 16 and for tant part for those of you when Noble County will be implemented to the
those 16 and older, who might be thinking list of those that ani now using VINE. Edmondson
For the first age group, my kid doesn t need said he hopes to have VINE in all 77 counties by
individuals must be ac- training. . , May 2008
companies by a Think again - if you’re Counties, in addition to Oklahoma County,
competent adult, 18 child is caught without currently participating in VINE are:
years or older, who is on certification, you’ll both Alfalfa, Beaver Beckham, Cherokee, Choctaw,
pay the price. Parer who Cleveland, Craig, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis,
supervising adults whe Garfield, Garvin, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Haskell,
violatethelaw by allHughes, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnston, Kingfisher,
ing a person between the Kiowa, Latimer, Logan, Marshall, Major, Mayes,
ages of 12 and 16 to p McClain .McIntosh, Murray, Nowata, Okmulgee,
Pawnee, Pittsburg, Pontotoc, Pushmataha, Roger
Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Sequoyah, Stephens,
Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita
and Woodward.
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Brown, Gloria. Perry Daily Journal (Perry, Okla.), Vol. 115, No. 134, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 11, 2007, newspaper, July 11, 2007; Perry, Oklahoma. (https://gateway.okhistory.org/ark:/67531/metadc2260740/m1/4/?q=+%22Latimer%22: accessed July 18, 2024), The Gateway to Oklahoma History, https://gateway.okhistory.org; crediting Oklahoma Historical Society.