Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 25, 2022 |
print number 2207a |
May 25, 2022 |
amend (t) and recommit to education |
Jan 05, 2022 |
referred to education |
Jan 20, 2021 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S2207A
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 15th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C) 57th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2021-S2207 - Details
2021-S2207 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2207 SPONSOR: ADDABBO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to requiring water safety instruction in schools PURPOSE: To reduce the number of injuries and fatalities among children from drowning by requiring instruction in water safety for students in grades kindergarten through twelve in all public schools in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends the education law be adding a new section 805 to require that all students in public school receive instruction in water safety in grades kindergarten through twelve. It states that age appro- priate education concerning safety measures shall be taught such as the proper use of floatation devices, awareness of water conditions, and
2021-S2207 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2207 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 20, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring water safety instruction in schools THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 805 to read as follows: § 805. INSTRUCTION IN WATER SAFETY. 1. ALL STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDER- GARTEN THROUGH TWELVE IN ALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE SHALL RECEIVE INSTRUCTION IN WATER SAFETY. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE DEFINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN REGULATIONS AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND BE DESIGNED TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT WATER SAFETY IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE. SUCH AGE APPROPRIATE INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE PROPER USE OF FLOTATION DEVICES, AWARENESS OF WATER CONDITIONS, HOW TO RESPOND IF CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT, THE PROPER SUPERVISION OF SWIM AREAS, SAFE BEHAVIORS IN AND AROUND THE WATER, THE IMPORTANCE OF POOL BARRIERS AND FENCING, THE IMPORTANCE OF FORMAL SWIM LESSONS, THE IMPORTANCE OF AVOIDING ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE WITH WATER RECREATION, THE IMPORTANCE OF CARDIOPULMO- NARY RESUSCITATION FOR DROWNING VICTIMS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ORDER OF ADMINISTERING SUCH AID. NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT THE DEPARTMENT FROM MAKING MODEL CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE MATERIALS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE. 2. THE COMMISSIONER MAY PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CURRICULA FOR SUCH INSTRUCTION WHICH SHALL BE AGE APPRO- PRIATE AND DEVELOPED ACCORDING TO THE NEEDS AND ABILITIES OF PUPILS AT SUCCESSIVE GRADE LEVELS IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AWARENESS, SKILLS, INFORMA- TION, SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SUPPORT IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF WATER SAFETY AND THE PRACTICE OF WATER SAFETY BEHAVIORS AND SKILLS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04175-01-1
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C) 57th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
2021-S2207A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S2207A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2207A SPONSOR: ADDABBO TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the water safety instruction working group; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE: To reduce the number of injuries and fatalities among children from drowning by requiring instruction in water safety for students in grades kindergarten through twelve in all public schools in New York State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends the education law be adding a new section 805 to establish a water safety instruction-working group to study appropriate standards for curriculum on water safety instruction for students in grades kindergarten through twelve in the state.
2021-S2207A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2207--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 20, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, BIAGGI, BORRELLO, BROOKS, COMRIE, GIANARIS, HOYLMAN, MYRIE, RAMOS, SANDERS, WEIK -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing the water safety instruction working group; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 805 to read as follows: § 805. WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION WORKING GROUP. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION WORKING GROUP TO STUDY APPRO- PRIATE STANDARDS FOR CURRICULUM ON WATER SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH TWELVE IN THE STATE. 2. SUCH WORKING GROUP SHALL BE COMPOSED OF NOT MORE THAN FIFTEEN INDI- VIDUALS REPRESENTING INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS, INCLUDING: A. THE COMMISSIONER OR THEIR DESIGNEE; B. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH OR THEIR DESIGNEE; C. THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY SERVICES OR THEIR DESIGNEE; D. INDIVIDUALS WHO REPRESENT NOT-FOR-PROFIT WATER SAFETY ORGANIZA- TIONS; E. EXPERTS IN TEACHING STUDENTS ON SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND HIGH SCHOOL; F. EXPERTS IN TRAINING FIRST AID, CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION, AND OTHER WATER EMERGENCY-RELATED RESPONSES; G. SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS WHO WORK AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL, OR HIGH SCHOOL; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04175-02-2
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