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NY A07979
Bill
Status
4/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rebecca Seawright
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AI Summary
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Requires school districts and charter schools to provide instruction on recognizing and reacting to rip currents, rip tides, and undertows for middle school and high school students
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Mandates consultation with the American Red Cross and other appropriate agencies in developing the curriculum
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Requires schools to establish policies and procedures for selecting instructional materials to implement the water safety education
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Named "Alexandra's Law"
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Takes effect July 1, 2026, applying to school years beginning on or after that date
Legislative Description
Enacts "Alexandra's law" to require school districts and charter schools to include in the curriculum or instruction teaching students how to recognize and react to rip currents, rip tides and undertows.
Last Action
referred to education
1/7/2026