HB 4477
Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1170c.
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This bill requires Michigan schools to teach students about water safety. Starting in 2026, school districts and academies must provide age-appropriate water safety instruction, including topics like flotation devices, water conditions, and CPR. The Department of Health and Human Services will create and distribute informational notices in multiple languages to parents and guardians, and schools are required to post links to these notices on their websites. The bill also mandates the development of a model water safety program for schools to use.
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Gregory Markkanen
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