Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 30, 2016 |
approval memo.5 signed chap.390 |
Sep 20, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2016 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.841 substituted for s6046a |
Jun 15, 2016 |
substituted by a3887b |
May 23, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
May 18, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
May 17, 2016 |
1st report cal.841 |
Jan 15, 2016 |
print number 6046a |
Jan 15, 2016 |
amend and recommit to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to alcoholism and drug abuse |
Sep 11, 2015 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6046A
Signed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A3887 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S6046 - Details
2015-S6046 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6046 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill calls on school districts to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relation between mental and physical health in health education. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds a new paragraph to Education Law § 504 to declare that mental health as well as physical health is part of health education in the schools. Section 2 makes the bill effective on July 1, 2017. JUSTIFICATION: New York State Education Department regulations recognize that there are several dimensions to health and health education including mental health. The statute, however, is not clear. This legislation, therefore, updates New York State law to keep public education apace with our advancements in the understanding and treatment of mental health issues. It has been forty years since New York's education laws first called for teaching about health matters in our schools. Over the years, state law has expanded to recognize that knowledge about specific public health concerns such as alcohol, drug, tobacco abuse and the
2015-S6046 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6046 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 804 of the education law, as added by chapter 982 of the laws of 1977, the section heading as amended and subdivision 3-a as added by chapter 401 of the laws of 1998, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 674 of the laws of 2004, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 181 of the laws of 2000 and paragraph a of subdivision 4 as amended by chap- ter 39 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: S 804. Health education regarding MENTAL HEALTH, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers. 1. ALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THEIR HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THE MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH BY INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND THE RELATION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SO AS TO ENHANCE STUDENT UNDERSTANDING, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND HUMAN DIGNITY. 2. All schools shall include, as an integral part of health education, instruction so as to discourage the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobac- co[,] and other drugs and promote attitudes and behavior that enhance health, well being, and human dignity. [2.] 3. Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs shall be included in the health education provided for all elementary school pupils and shall be taught by the regular classroom teachers or by teachers certified to teach health education. Such instruction shall be designed according to the needs and abilities of the pupils at succes- sive grade levels with the purpose of developing desirable health behav- ior, attitudes, and knowledge as well as self-reliance and problem solv- ing capacity. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06654-04-5
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S6046A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S6046A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6046A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill calls on school districts to ensure that their health education programs recognize the multiple dimensions of health by including mental health and the relation between mental and physical health in health education. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 adds a new paragraph to Education Law § 804 to declare that mental health as well as physical health is part of health education in the schools. Section 2 makes the bill effective on July 1, 2018. JUSTIFICATION : New York State Education Department regulations recognize that there are several dimensions to health and health education including mental
2015-S6046A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6046--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E September 11, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- recommitted to the Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying health education THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 804 of the education law, as added by chapter 982 of the laws of 1977, the section heading as amended and subdivision 3-a as added by chapter 401 of the laws of 1998, subdivision 3 as amended by chapter 674 of the laws of 2004, subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 181 of the laws of 2000 and paragraph a of subdivision 4 as amended by chap- ter 39 of the laws of 2014, is amended to read as follows: S 804. Health education regarding MENTAL HEALTH, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers. 1. ALL SCHOOLS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ENSURE THAT THEIR HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAMS RECOGNIZE THE MULTIPLE DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH BY INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH AND THE RELATION OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SO AS TO ENHANCE STUDENT UNDERSTANDING, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS THAT PROMOTE HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND HUMAN DIGNITY. 2. All schools shall include, as an integral part of health education, instruction so as to discourage the misuse and abuse of alcohol, tobac- co[,] and other drugs and promote attitudes and behavior that enhance health, well being, and human dignity. [2.] 3. Instruction regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs shall be included in the health education provided for all elementary school pupils and shall be taught by the regular classroom teachers or by teachers certified to teach health education. Such instruction shall be designed according to the needs and abilities of the pupils at succes- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06654-05-6
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