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- Referred to education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1075
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4028a
- Amend (t) and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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BILL NUMBER:S4028A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to directing the commis- sioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths
Purpose or general idea of bill
Allows the commissioner of the Department of Education to link from the DOE website, teen suicide training programs on the office of mental health website. Faculty in both public and private school would be alerted to this information every year if they wanted to conduct programs or disseminate the information to students.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 305 of education law amended with new subdivision 42; the commissioner, in consultation with the office of mental health, shall link the website of the Department of Education to the office of mental health regarding the prevention of suicide of youths. This information would be available to staffs of all public and private schools that have regular contact with students.
The Commissioner shall annually direct each school board of a public school or governing body of a private school to direct staff of the resources available to them.
Justification
Teen suicide is an issue that affects families, friends, schools, and communities. Suicides among youth have increased in the beginning of the 21st century and proactive measures must be put in place to prevent these deaths. Teens commit suicide for a myriad of reasons including but not limited to bullying, depression, drug abuse, and problems in an intimate relationship or a family. The lives of young adults must be protected as they will be the future leaders of our communities. Teen suicide prevention will inform the staff of schools that have regular contact with students about the resources available to them from the office of mental health regarding the prevention of suicide.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall become law.
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