Minnesota Agencies

To determine and report on the extent of existing resources and best practices available for swimming instruction in Minnesota public schools. The group must report to the education committees of the legislature by February 1, 2016 on the curriculum, resources, personnel, and other costs needed to make swimming instruction available in all Minnesota public schools for children beginning at an early age.

The Commissioner of Education or Commissioner's designee, the Commissioner of Health or the Commissioner's designee, and representatives of K-12 physical education teachers, K-12 school administrators, the Minnesota School Boards Association, nonprofit fitness and recreational organizations, public parks and recreation departments, and other stakeholders, including community members underserved and disproportionately impacted by the current distribution of swimming resources, interested in swimming instruction and activities identified by the Commissioner of Education