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9 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Relates to requiring instruction on organ donor awareness in all senior high schools as part of the health education curriculum
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Suzi Oppenheimer
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A292
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to health education instruction on organ donation awareness
Purpose
To encourage organ donation awareness in senior high school health classes
Summary of provisions
Section 1 adds a new section 804-e to the Education Law encouraging instruction in organ donation awareness in senior high school health classes. Subdivision 2 of this section encourages that organ donation awareness be part of health class, and students will have to demonstrate their knowledge of organ donation awareness in some manner. Subdivision 3 gives the Education Commissioner the power to establish rules and regulations necessary to implement this section. Subdivision 4 estab- lishes requirements that school officials must meet.
Section 2 establishes an effective date.
Justification
Too few New Yorkers understand the importance of organ donation. This legislation seeks to increase New Yorkers' awareness of organ donation by encouraging instruction in this subject in senior high school health classes. By encouraging this topic to be addressed in high school health classes, we can ensure that young New Yorkers are properly educated about organ donation and its benefits. In the long run, this will lead to more organ donations and more saved lives.
Legislative history
A.10798 of 2007-2008.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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