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NY A04370
Bill
Status
2/14/2023
Primary Sponsor
Daniel O'Donnell
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AI Summary
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Requires all elementary and secondary schools to provide instruction on HIV and AIDS that includes medically accurate information about the nature of these diseases, methods of transmission, and methods of prevention
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Mandates that HIV/AIDS instruction be taught only by teachers holding a certificate to teach health
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Amends the education law section 804 to add HIV/AIDS instruction to the list of required health education topics alongside mental health, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse, and cancer prevention
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to providing medically accurate instruction regarding human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) in all elementary and secondary schools.
Last Action
referred to higher education
1/3/2024