California2026Enacted
AB-1005
New Rules for Drowning Prevention Materials in Public Schools
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 7:05 AM
In one sentence
This law changes language requirements for drowning prevention materials given to public schools, requires them to be free and aligned with federal safety guidelines, and directs state agencies to share resources online.
What it does
- Requires organizations sharing drowning prevention materials to provide them in English upon request from a school.
- Encourages these organizations to also offer materials in other commonly spoken languages at the school.
- Mandates that all informational materials must be given to schools for free and match safety lessons found on the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
- Allows public schools to give copies of these approved materials to students and their parents.
- Requires the State Department of Education, along with health agencies, to gather water safety resources and post them on a website.
Who it affects
- Drowning or injury prevention organizations that share materials with schools
- Public school administrators, students, and parents
- The California State Department of Education
- The California State Departments of Public Health and Developmental Services
Limits and unknowns
- The law encourages but does not require organizations to provide materials in languages other than English.
- The text states that schools may offer copies of materials, but it does not specify if parents can refuse them or how distribution happens at home.
Plain language
Terms to know
- DIP organization
- A group focused on preventing drowning or other injuries that is allowed to share safety materials with schools.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- The federal government agency whose water safety lessons the school materials must match.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Drowning prevention: public schools: informational materials.
Official activity
Bill history
- Chaptered