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SB 295MICHIGANSession 2025-2026State Billin committee

Michigan requires schools to provide water safety instruction and distribute safety notices starting in 2026

Original title: Education: curriculum; instruction in water safety; require.

Last action · May 13, 2025: REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATIONSponsors: Roger Victory and 9 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Beginning in the 2026-2027 school year, Michigan public schools must provide age-appropriate water safety instruction within physical education courses. Additionally, schools must distribute annual informational notices on water safety to parents and guardians in English, Spanish, and Arabic starting October 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Parents will receive annual multi-language water safety notices, and students will undergo mandated water safety training during physical education, while participating educational institutions and state agencies receive civil liability immunity related to the informational notices.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

School districts and public school academies

Must implement a model water safety program in physical education courses starting in the 2026-2027 school year and post links to state water safety notices.

Directly affected

Parents and legal guardians

Will receive annual informational notices regarding water safety best practices starting October 1, 2026.

Directly affected

Michigan Department of Education

Must develop or adopt a model program of instruction on water safety by December 31, 2025, review it annually, and publish informational notices.

Directly affected

Department of Health and Human Services

Must develop the water safety informational notice in English, Spanish, and Arabic by July 1, 2026, and update it annually.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

When will students begin receiving water safety instruction?

Students will begin receiving water safety instruction in physical education courses starting in the 2026-2027 school year.

What languages will the parent informational notices be available in?

The informational notices will be provided in English, Spanish, and Arabic.

Are schools required to distribute the safety notice every year?

Yes, beginning October 1, 2026, and every October 1 thereafter, schools must distribute the notice to parents or legal guardians.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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May 13, 2025SenateCommittee
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
May 13, 2025SenateIntroduced
INTRODUCED BY SENATOR ROGER VICTORY

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