New Jersey A2265 mandates water safety instruction in public school health education for students in grades K through 12.

New Jersey A2265 requires school districts to include water safety instruction in the health education curriculum for students in grades K through 12. This instruction must be part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. It covers the nature and danger of rip tides, the importance of water conditions and beach safety practices, hand signs for swimmer distress, and the sightline limitations of lifeguards. The act takes effect immediately and applies to the first full school year following its enactment.

New Jersey A2265 mandates water safety instruction in public school health education for students in grades K through 12.

New Jersey A2265 requires school districts to include water safety instruction in the health education curriculum for students in grades K through 12. This instruction must be part of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. It covers the nature and danger of rip tides, the importance of water conditions and beach safety practices, hand signs for swimmer distress, and the sightline limitations of lifeguards. The act takes effect immediately and applies to the first full school year following its enactment.