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NY A07499

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Keith Brown

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law Section 804 to require instruction on prevention of co-occurring disorders in all junior high and senior high school health education programs
  • Instruction shall serve as a bridge between mental health and substance misuse/addiction units, designed to educate students on maintaining mental health and wellness
  • Curriculum must be tailored to the needs and abilities of students at successive grade levels with the goal of fostering healthy decision-making and preparing pupils to live healthy lives
  • Authorizes the commissioner to consult with the Advisory Council on Underage Alcohol Consumption and Youth Substance Abuse and the Adolescent Suicide Prevention Program when developing instruction guidelines
  • Takes effect on July 1 following the date the bill becomes law, with authority to adopt necessary rules and regulations by that effective date

Legislative Description

Requires schools to include instruction on the prevention of co-occurring disorders as an integral part of their health education programs.

Last Action

enacting clause stricken

5/30/2023

Committee Referrals

Education5/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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