New York S 9879: Establishes a free lifeguard training program in high schools in a city with a population of one million or more

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S09879 Summary:

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Establishes a free lifeguard training program in high schools in a city with a population of one million or more and covers all fees and costs of a state-approved lifeguard certification exam for any student upon completion of the training program.

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04/10/2026REFERRED TO NEW YORK CITY EDUCATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 9879

 IN SENATE

 April 10, 2026
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. CLEARE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on New York City Education

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to establishing a free
 lifeguard training program in high schools in a city with a population
 of one million or more

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 927 to
 2 read as follows:
 3 § 927. High school lifeguard training program. The department shall
 4 establish and administer a free lifeguard training program in high
 5 schools of school districts located in a city with a population of one
 6 million or more. Such program shall be operated year round, under the
 7 direction and advisement of the department. Participating students shall
 8 have preexisting experience in swimming and water safety, as determined
 9 by the school district. Within amounts appropriated therefor, the
 10 department shall cover all fees and costs of a state-approved lifeguard
 11 certification exam for any student upon completion of the training
 12 program established pursuant to this section.
 13 § 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
 14 the date on which it shall have become a law.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD15535-01-6

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