Bill to Promote Humane Education in Secondary Schools

SUPPORT A. 6126 TO PROMOTE HUMANE EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS
AA. 6126 requires that instruction in the humane treatment and protection of animals be taught in secondary schools (middle and high schools). This instruction must include educating students on the principles of kindness to and respect for animals and observance of laws and rules pertaining to the humane treatment of animals. Currently, humane education must only be taught in elementary schools.
All too often we hear about animal abuse committed by youngsters. This legislation, if enacted, would promote compassion towards all living beings and, hopefully, will result in a decrease in violence and cruelty to animals. Youngsters also have a natural curiosity about animals and lessons in the humane treatment of animals will give students an opportunity to discuss their interests and concerns.
For the past six years, the Humane Society of New York, in conjunction with Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, has sponsored a humane essay contest for young students. Thousands of very heartfelt essays have been submitted, showing a genuine interest in the welfare of animals.
Fostering a humane ethic is so important and A. 6126 does just that.
Please contact the following legislators and urge them to support A. 6126. We will update this alert once the bill is introduced in the NY Senate. (Bills must pass both houses of the legislature and signed by the governor in order to become law.)

CONTACT INFORMATION
*Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, Speaker of the Assembly. Telephone: 212-312-1420, 518 455-3791; Fax: 212-312-1418; E-mail: speaker@assembly.state.ny.us; Address: LOB 932, Albany, NY 12248*Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan, Chair of the Education Committee. Telephone: 718-784-3194 (Woodside), 718-456-9492 (Ridgewood) and 518-455-4851 (Albany); Fax: 518-455-3847; E-mail: nolanc@assembly.state.ny.us; Address: LOB 838, Albany, NY 12248*Your local assemblymember. If you do not know the name of or contact information for your assemblymember, go to www.assembly.state.ny.us. In your letter, fax, call, or e-mail, please mention that you are a constituent and include your address in written correspondence.
Thanks for your help!