This bill mandates the Department of Children and Families to create an educational fact sheet focused on water safety, which will provide essential information for parents and guardians on reducing the risk of injury or drowning in and around bodies of water. The fact sheet will cover topics such as the importance of water safety education, the use of flotation devices, and the significance of monitoring water conditions. The Department of Education is tasked with distributing this fact sheet to all public and nonpublic schools, with public schools required to distribute it annually to parents and guardians, while nonpublic schools are encouraged to do so.
Furthermore, the bill requires school districts to maintain and publish a list on their websites of locations offering swimming lessons and age-appropriate water safety courses, including those available at free or reduced prices. This list will consist of locations that voluntarily request inclusion and must be updated annually. Each school district is responsible for ensuring access to this list on their respective websites, thereby promoting awareness and accessibility of water safety resources within the community.