What's happening
This bill allows New York BOCES to establish at least five "recovery high schools" for students with substance use disorders committed to recovery.
Why it matters
Creates a specialized educational option. for students diagnosed with substance use disorder who are committed to recovery, potentially reducing relapse rates and improving graduation outcomes for a high-risk population.
Requires integration of mental health and recovery services. within the school environment, ensuring that students have access to both comprehensive education and structured support for their substance use and mental health needs.
Facilitates collaboration between school districts and service agencies. , allowing both component and non-component districts to participate via agreements, which may increase access to recovery-focused education for students from diverse backgrounds and communities.
Ensures funding eligibility through BOCES aid. for both program and administrative costs, making it more financially feasible for districts to offer or participate in recovery high schools, which could drive wider adoption and sustainability of such programs.
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Create Recovery High Schools
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Senator · Senate District 38
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- Referred to education
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Companion bill
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Create Recovery High Schools
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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STATE OF NEW YORK
513
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 9, 2019
Introduced by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 the establishment of Recovery High Schools by boards of cooperative educational services
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law is amended by adding a new paragraph pp to read as follows:
pp. Boards of cooperative educational services may provide a collaborative alternative education program known as a "recovery high school" for students (i) diagnosed with substance use disorder, as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V, and (ii) who have demonstrated a commitment to recovery. Provided that there shall be no less than five recovery high schools opened and authorized by the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services in conjunction with the commissioner, provided further that each recovery high school shall contain the following program elements: (a) a comprehensive four year high school education, (b) a structured plan of recovery for students, (c) a partnership with a local social services agency with expertise in substance use disorder and mental health, and (d) any other program elements pursuant to regulations of the commissioner of alcoholism and substance abuse services.
(1) Program and administrative costs, including capital costs, allocated to component school districts in accordance with a recovery high school program pursuant to this paragraph shall be eligible for BOCES aid as an aidable shared service pursuant to this section and costs allocated to a participating non-component school district pursuant to a memorandum of understanding shall be aidable pursuant to subdivision five of this section to the same extent and on the same basis as costs allocated to a component school district.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(2) The trustees or board of education of a non-component school district, including city school districts of cities in excess of one hundred twenty-five thousand inhabitants, may enter into a memorandum of understanding with a board of cooperative educational services to participate in a recovery high school program for a period not to exceed five years upon such terms as such trustees or board of education and the board of cooperative educational services may mutually agree, provided that such agreement may provide for a charge for administration of the recovery high school program including capital costs, but participating non-component school districts shall not be liable for payment of administrative expenses as defined in paragraph b of this subdivision.
§ 2. Paragraph h of subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education law is amended by adding a new subparagraph 12 to read as follows:
(12) To enter into contracts with the commissioner of the office of alcoholism and substance abuse services, substance abuse treatment providers, and any other organization for the purpose of operating a recovery high school program. Any such proposed contract shall be subject to the review and approval of the commissioner.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the establishment of Recovery High Schools by boards of cooperative educa- tional services
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would create New York State's first Recovery High School programs.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 1950 of the education law related to boards of cooperative alternative education programs (BOCES)and their ability to open five recovery high schools throughout NYS
Section 2 amends section 1950 of the education law to allow BOCES to enter into contracts with the Commissioner of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services for the joint operation of these schools
Section 3 establishes the effective date
Justification
This bill would create New York's first recovery high schools. Research has shown that after treatment for a substance use disorder, approxi- mately 70 percent of students who return to high school relapse within six months to a year. When implemented as a pilot program in other states, Recovery High Schools have proven to be an effective model to help youth in recovery stay healthy and graduate.
This proposal would make statutory changes needed for the creation of Recovery High School programs in New York State. Specifically, this bill would authorize the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS)to approve five Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in the state to provide "Recovery High School" programs for students diagnosed with a substance use disorder who have demon- strated a commitment to recovery; Such programs would include:
-a comprehensive high school education; -a structured plan of recovery for students; -partnership with a local social services agency with expertise in substance use disorder and mental health; and -additional program elements adopted in regulations by the Commissioner of OASAS.
This bill will designate Recovery High School programs to be eligible to receive BOCES aid from the state and will designate BOCES programs to enter into contracts with OASAS or any other organization for the purpose of operating a Recovery High School.
Prior legislative history
2017-18: S5537/A8380 - PASSED SENATE/education
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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