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NY S03996
Bill
Status
6/14/2017
Primary Sponsor
Rich Funke
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AI Summary
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Commissioner of Education must make recommendations to the Board of Regents for adopting mental health instruction in junior and senior high schools.
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Commissioner must consult with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, social workers, parents, and students before making recommendations.
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Commissioner must consider instructional time requirements, fiscal impact on state and districts, and relationship between mental health and existing alcohol/drug/tobacco curriculum.
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Commissioner must provide a recommendation within 180 days; Board of Regents must vote to accept or reject within 60 days; if adopted, curriculum takes effect the next school year.
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Commissioner must provide biennial educational information to school districts about current drug abuse issues to keep drug instruction relevant and current.
Legislative Description
Relates to requiring the commissioner of education to make recommendations to the board of regents relating to the adoption of instruction in mental health in junior and senior high schools and to provide school districts with current information on drug abuse issues.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018