There Ought to Be a Law
By Austin Koring
Editor's note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author exclusively.
By Austin Koring
Editor's note: The opinions expressed herein are those of the author exclusively.
Rep. John Bear (R-Lancaster, Penn.) encouraged fifth-graders throughout the 97th District in Pennsylvania to submit an essay on their idea for a new law and why the law is necessary, in his "There Ought to Be a Law" contest held earlier this year. The essays were judged based on creativity, practicality, whom
the law might serve or benefit, whom the law may restrict, method of enforcement, and the cost to implement the law.
Austin Koring, a ten year old from Lititz Elementary School, and brother to a child with autism, was one of two winners in the contest, with his proposed law to provide free medical and educational assistance to children with autism. As a contest winner, he and his family toured the State Capitol building with Rep. Bear and were recognized on the House floor during legislative session. His proposed law will also be drafted into bill form by the Legislative Reference Bureau in Harrisburg. Below is a copy of Austin's winning essay:
There ought to be a law that all children with autism get free help with education and medical bills. The money should come out of their health insurance. Although it will affect insurance companies, this law will affect many people and is very important. My little brother has autism and so my family would be grateful about this law because we had to pay for all his bills.
This law will benefit kids with autism, adults with autism, parents who have kids with autism and insurance companies. Also, by having this law it will reduce family stress levels. Then you don't have to battle local public schools. The money that comes out of their health insurance would help them get free speech, free food (if you are allergic to some types of food) and free eye, ear or doctor check ups.
There ought to be a law that all children with autism get help out of their insurance. I hope you'll help my little brother and thousands more!
Austin Koring, a ten year old from Lititz Elementary School, and brother to a child with autism, was one of two winners in the contest, with his proposed law to provide free medical and educational assistance to children with autism. As a contest winner, he and his family toured the State Capitol building with Rep. Bear and were recognized on the House floor during legislative session. His proposed law will also be drafted into bill form by the Legislative Reference Bureau in Harrisburg. Below is a copy of Austin's winning essay:
There ought to be a law that all children with autism get free help with education and medical bills. The money should come out of their health insurance. Although it will affect insurance companies, this law will affect many people and is very important. My little brother has autism and so my family would be grateful about this law because we had to pay for all his bills.
This law will benefit kids with autism, adults with autism, parents who have kids with autism and insurance companies. Also, by having this law it will reduce family stress levels. Then you don't have to battle local public schools. The money that comes out of their health insurance would help them get free speech, free food (if you are allergic to some types of food) and free eye, ear or doctor check ups.
There ought to be a law that all children with autism get help out of their insurance. I hope you'll help my little brother and thousands more!
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