Creates a transportation subsidy to increase access to water safety instruction
This bill creates a state-funded transportation subsidy to help public school students (K-12) access water safety instruction at private facilities. Eligible students must attend a public school where qualified private facilities offering such courses are within a specified radius (2.5 miles in cities over 1 million, 5 miles elsewhere). The subsidy covers transportation costs (e.g., school buses or public transit) for students enrolled in approved programs, with regulations to be set by the education department. It does not fund the instruction itself but removes a barrier to access for families in areas with limited local options.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
Jan 21, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Steve Otis
DDemocratic
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