New York A01080 establishes a mandatory statewide water safety education program for students in kindergarten through grade twelve.

New York A01080 establishes a mandatory statewide, classroom-based water safety education program. The commissioner of education will collaborate with certified educators to create an age-appropriate, waterless guidance document. Within 24 months of the bill's effective date, the department of education must implement this program statewide. Instruction will be classroom-based and waterless, not requiring student access to aquatic facilities, swimming instruction, or in-water assessment.

New York A01080 establishes a mandatory statewide water safety education program for students in kindergarten through grade twelve.

New York A01080 establishes a mandatory statewide, classroom-based water safety education program. The commissioner of education will collaborate with certified educators to create an age-appropriate, waterless guidance document. Within 24 months of the bill's effective date, the department of education must implement this program statewide. Instruction will be classroom-based and waterless, not requiring student access to aquatic facilities, swimming instruction, or in-water assessment.