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- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Print number 3015b
- Amend and recommit to education
- Print number 3015a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to education
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Directs the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Annette Robinson
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BILL NUMBER:S3015B
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to directing the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend the education law, in relation to directing the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.
Summary of specific provisions
The commissioner, in consultation with department of health, the office of mental health, and the office of children and families services shall develop training programs in the prevention of suicide of youth for use by classroom teachers; teaching assistants, pupil personnel services professionals and school administrators or supervisors in public schools in New York State.
Justification
This will inform the professional staff of such schools that there are available resources and training to them regarding the prevention of suicide. These resources and training will assist the professional staff to be able to inform and direct persons contemplating suicide on how to understand and direct them to the available resources for help.
Prior legislative history
2010: A.7161A
Fiscal implications
Unknown.
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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