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MO HB1236

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/11/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts and charter schools serving grades 3-12 may incorporate water and swim safety information into existing physical education curriculum
  • Instruction must focus on educating students about becoming safer in and around water
  • Curriculum must include discussion of statistics showing drowning is a major public health problem worldwide
  • Participation is optional for schools, not mandated

Legislative Description

Allows public schools to incorporate water and swim safety into existing physical education curriculum for students in grades three through 12

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education(H)

5/15/2015

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education5/15/2015

Full Bill Text

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