Assembly Actions -
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Jan 28, 2016 |
print number 2729a |
Jan 28, 2016 |
amend and recommit to education |
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referred to education |
Jan 28, 2015 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S2729A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S2729 - Details
2015-S2729 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2729 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill calls on school districts to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relation between mental and physical health in health education. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new paragraph to Education Law § 804 to declare that mental health as well as physical health is part of health education in the schools. Section 2 makes the bill effective on July 1, 2014. JUSTIFICATION: New York State Education Department regulations recognize that there are several dimensions to health and health education including mental health. However, this statute is not clear. This legislation, therefore, updates New York State law to keep public education apace with our advancements in the understanding and treatment of mental health issues.
2015-S2729 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2729 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 28, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 804 of the education law, as added by chapter 982 of the laws of 1977, the section heading as amended and subdivision 3-a as added by chapter 401 of the laws of 1998, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 674 of the laws of 2004, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 181 of the laws of 2000, and paragraph a of subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 39 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: S 804. Health education regarding MENTAL HEALTH, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers. 1. ALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT 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. 2. All schools shall include, as an integral part of health education, instruction so as to discourage the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobac- co[,] and other drugs and promote attitudes and behavior that enhance health, well being, and human dignity. [2.] 3. Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs shall be included in the health education provided for all elementary school pupils and shall be taught by the regular classroom teachers or by teachers certified to teach health education. Such instruction shall be designed according to the needs and abilities of the pupils at succes- sive grade levels with the purpose of developing desirable health behav- ior, attitudes, and knowledge as well as self-reliance and problem solv- ing capacity. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06654-01-5
2015-S2729A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2729A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2729A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill calls on school districts to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relation between mental and physical health in health education. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 adds a new paragraph to Education Law § 804 to declare that mental health as well as physical health is part of health education in the schools. Section 2 makes the bill effective on July 1, 2017. JUSTIFICATION : New York State Education Department regulations recognize that there are several dimensions to health and health education including mental health. However, this statute is not clear. This legislation, therefore, updates New York State law to keep public education apace
2015-S2729A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2729--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 28, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 804 of the education law, as added by chapter 982 of the laws of 1977, the section heading as amended and subdivision 3-a as added by chapter 401 of the laws of 1998, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 674 of the laws of 2004, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 181 of the laws of 2000, and paragraph a of subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 39 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: S 804. Health education regarding MENTAL HEALTH, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers. 1. ALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT 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. 2. All schools shall include, as an integral part of health education, instruction so as to discourage the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobac- co[,] and other drugs and promote attitudes and behavior that enhance health, well being, and human dignity. [2.] 3. Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs shall be included in the health education provided for all elementary school pupils and shall be taught by the regular classroom teachers or by teachers certified to teach health education. Such instruction shall be designed according to the needs and abilities of the pupils at succes- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06654-07-6
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