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HI SR72
Resolution
Status
Introduced
3/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Brandon Elefante
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AI Summary
- Encourages the Hawaii Department of Education to offer a basic swimming course at either the primary or secondary education level
- Hawaii has the second highest drowning death rate in the country, with drowning being the leading cause of death for children in the state
- Cites the state's high cost of living as a barrier preventing many parents from providing their children with water safety and swimming instruction
- References CDC and U.S. National Water Safety Action Plan findings that increased access to basic swimming and water safety training could reduce disparities in unintentional drowning deaths
- Directs certified copies of the resolution be sent to the Superintendent of Education and Chairperson of the Board of Education
Legislative Description
Encouraging The Department Of Education To Offer A Basic Swimming Course In Either Primary Or Secondary Education Levels.
DOE
Last Action
Offered.
3/16/2026
Full Bill Text
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