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History
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Relates to teen dating violence education programs
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to teen dating violence education programs
Purpose
To promote education of students regarding teen dating violence.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 7 of section 11 of the education law, as amended by chapter 102 of the laws of 2012, to include teen dating violence within the definition of harassment and bullying.
Section two amends section 11 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 9 to provide a definition of teen dating violence.
Section three amends section 13 of the education law by adding a new subdivision 6, to add to the policies, procedures and guidelines school districts must create under such section guidelines relating to the development of strategies and responses to teen dating violence as provided in section 13-a of the education law.
Section four amends the education law by adding a new section 13-a, which outlines the policies, procedures and guidelines for teen dating violence education programs for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Such policies, procedures and guidelines shall include but not be limited to information about healthy relationships and responsible use of technology, providing training for faculty and staff, designating one person as a prevention liaison to coordinate teen dating violence initiatives, and developing a response program for incidents of teen dating violence. The section further provides that such policies be created in consultation with the New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and local community providers.
Section five amends paragraph j of subdivision 2 of section 2801-a of the education law, as added by chapter 181 of the laws of 2000, to include teen dating violence in connection with creating a forum or designating a mentor for students concerned with bullying or violence in strategies for improving communication among students and between students and staff.
Section six amends section 801-a of the education law, as amended by chapter 102 of the laws of 2012, to include teen dating violence in instruction on civility, citizenship, and character education.
Section seven provides the effective date.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that the commissioner of education is authorized to promulgate any and all rules and regulations and take any other measures necessary to implement this act on its effective date on or before such date.
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