Hawaii SB1223 establishes a water safety education pilot program at an elementary school near a swimming pool to prevent drowning.
Hawaii SB1223 aims to address the high drowning rates among children and young adults by creating a water safety education pilot program. The Department of Education will partner with a community organization to deliver water safety education during school hours, focusing on developing student knowledge, safe behaviors, and aquatic skills. The program will target an elementary school within 1.5 miles of a swimming pool and address fifteen water safety competencies. The bill also appropriates funds for the program and requires a report to the legislature.
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