are you ready to do some “official” jumping jacks?

The Missouri House has already passed the jumping jack legislation sponsored by Democratic Rep. Pat Conway, and it is now being considered by the Senate.
The effort by fourth-graders at Pershing Elementary School began in 2008. And each year since, the school’s fourth-grade class continues to try to get the legislation passed, recently capturing the interest of Conway. Through the painstaking legislative process, the class has produced brochures on the issue, made four-hour trips to the state capital, watched debates and even lobbied lawmakers.

“This is great idea, and I’m happy to help the children,” Conway told reporters. “A group (of students) came and testified before the committee, and boy they really sold it. They got it to the House floor.”