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Student drownings in Wisconsin and Indiana school pools highlight safety risks during physical education classes.

Wisconsin state law requires school pools to be licensed but does not mandate lifeguard certification for physical education teachers.

School districts have varied safety policies, with some requiring and funding lifeguard certifications while others do not.

Zachary Benson had been underwater for over 20 minutes when the next class found him in the school swimming pool.

In February 2022, Benson, 15, was found dead in the Two Rivers High School swimming pool after jumping into the deep end at the end of phy ed class – despite not knowing how to swim well. A police report said the teacher was monitoring other students as they went into the locker room

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