School Trip Law Is Closer to Reality ; Teaneck Student's Death Inspired Bill

The Record, Bergen County, NJ › July 14, 2009

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A bill inspired by a Teaneck woman's mysterious death while on a school trip to Africa was approved Monday by the House and would require schools receiving federal funds to give parents written security policies before students go on overnight trips.

Phylicia Moore, 18, was found dead two years ago in a hotel swimming pool in Ghana some 11 hours after chaperones last saw her.

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School Trip Law Is Closer to Reality ; Teaneck Student's Death Inspired Bill

If enacted, "Phylicia's Law" would be the first federal law mandating policy for overnight school trips, Rep. Steve Rothman, D- Fai...

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