New York State Education Law §926 requires school districts to provide information to families about:
● Drowning prevention
● Water safety
● Safe and healthy swimming
Families are encouraged to review water safety information with their children and take steps to help prevent accidents in and around bodies of water. The New York State Department of Health provides the following resources:
● Safe Swimming Tips for Everyone
This information is also provided to parents/guardians at the beginning of the school year and to families of new enrollees during the school year.
Translation of this information is available upon request into one of the 12 most common non-English languages in New York state. For translation assistance, please contact: Kyle Barber at kbarber@wynantskillufsd.org