Bill > A03515

This bill requires school districts to provide water safety and drowning prevention information to parents or guardians of students (or directly to students who are 18 or older) beginning in the 2026-2027 school year and for each subsequent school year during student enrollment. The information can be delivered electronically or in paper form, and must be translated into any of the twelve most common non-English languages spoken in the state upon request. The Commissioner of Health will be responsible for producing and updating this information in consultation with the education commissioner, and each school district must publish the materials on their website in a clearly visible location. This legislation aims to increase awareness about water safety, potentially reducing the risk of drowning by ensuring that families and students receive critical safety information at the start of each school year or when a student first enrolls in a school district.

Budget and Finance, Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3515