Int 1059-2024

Be it enacted by the Council as follows: Section 1. Title 21-A of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new chapter 40 to read as follows: CHAPTER 40 DISTRIBUTION OF MATERIALS ON WATER SAFETY � 21-1012 Distribution of materials on water safety. a. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: School. The term "school" means a school of the city school district of the city of New York. Student. The term "student" means a pupil who is a student as defined in section 21-950, a child who is enrolled in an early education center with which the department contracts to provide pre-kindergarten, or a child who is enrolled in a free full-day early education program for 3-year-old children offered by the department. b. Written materials. No later than August 1, 2026, the department of parks and recreation shall develop written materials containing information about water safety and drowning prevention. Such department shall update the content of such materials each year to reflect changes in best practices for water safety and drowning prevention. Such materials shall include, but need not be limited to, the following: 1. Water safety practices, including drowning prevention techniques; 2. Information on swimming lessons and other water safety programming offered by such department; and 3. Any additional information deemed relevant by such department. c. Publication and distribution. 1. The department shall post the written materials developed pursuant to this section on its website. 2. The department of parks and recreation shall provide the department with the written materials developed pursuant to this section. The department shall distribute such materials to each school, to be shared with every student of each school, at the beginning and end of each academic year. � 2. This local law takes effect immediately. DPM/KS LS #17419 11/25/25 5:10PM 2 2