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NY A10747

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

12/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Catherine Nolan

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes language limiting health education requirements to schools "under the jurisdiction of the department," making the requirement applicable to all schools
  • Requires all schools to ensure health education programs recognize multiple dimensions of health, including mental health
  • Mandates inclusion of the relationship between physical and mental health in health education curricula
  • Establishes that health education must enhance student understanding, attitudes, and behaviors promoting health, well-being, and human dignity
  • Takes effect on the same date as the related 2016 legislation (S. 6046-A and A. 3887-B)

Legislative Description

Provides that all schools shall ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relation of physical and mental health so as to enhance student understanding, attitudes and behaviors that promote health, well-being and human dignity.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

12/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means12/23/2016

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