The Ravi Thackurdeen Safe Student Study Abroad Act will require study abroad programs to report deaths and injuries so that future participants and parents can make informed decisions.
Ros Thackurdeen's son, Ravi died a 100% preventable death on study abroad; so did Elizabeth Brenner's Son, Thomas Plotkin. Many have been raped, mugged, drugged, murdered - NO ONE KNOWS HOW MANY.
Study Abroad is federally funded, unregulated and in many schools mandated as a graduation requirement. Schools does not share what happens on prior programs. Knowledge of previous deaths and injuries is the foundation of fatality prevention. With comprehensive and transparent study abroad safety data, patterns can be revealed, and a science-based understanding of prevention achieved.
That's why I signed a petition to Congressman John Kline, The Committee on Education and The Workforce, The United States House of Representatives, and 3 others.
That's why I signed a petition to Congressman John Kline, The Committee on Education and The Workforce, The United States House of Representatives, and 3 others.
Will you sign this petition? Click below:
Thank You!
Linda Kruse
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