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Assembly Bill A6237

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Directs the commissioner of education to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths

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2011-A6237 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A7161

2011-A6237 - Summary

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

2011-A6237 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6237

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 10, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. ROBINSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
  tee on Education

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to directing the commis-
  sioner to develop and conduct programs  designed  to  prevent  suicide
  among youths

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 42 to read as follows:
  42. A. THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF
HEALTH,  THE  OFFICE  OF  MENTAL  HEALTH, AND THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND
FAMILY SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP TRAINING PROGRAMS  IN  THE  PREVENTION  OF
SUICIDE  OF  YOUTHS  FOR  USE  BY AND AT NO COST TO TEACHING ASSISTANTS,
PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS,  AND  SCHOOL  ADMINISTRATORS  OR
SUPERVISORS  IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH RESPECTIVE COLLEC-
TIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
  B. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DIRECT EACH BOARD  OF  EDUCATION  TO  INFORM
STAFF  LISTED  IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION EMPLOYED BY SUCH BOARD
OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM  FROM  OTHER  DEPARTMENTS  AND  OTHER
SOURCES  REGARDING  THE  PREVENTION OF SUICIDE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVI-
SION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July  next  succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00262-01-1

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2011-A6237A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A7161

2011-A6237A - Summary

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

2011-A6237A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6237--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 10, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. ROBINSON, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to
  the Committee on Education -- reported and referred to  the  Committee
  on  Ways  and  Means  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to directing the  commis-
  sioner  to  develop  and  conduct programs designed to prevent suicide
  among youths

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 42 to read as follows:
  42.  A.  THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH, THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND  THE  OFFICE  OF  CHILDREN  AND
FAMILY  SERVICES  SHALL  DEVELOP  TRAINING PROGRAMS IN THE PREVENTION OF
SUICIDE OF YOUTHS FOR USE BY AND  AT  NO  COST  TO  CLASSROOM  TEACHERS,
TEACHING  ASSISTANTS, PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS, AND SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS OR SUPERVISORS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH
RESPECTIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
  B.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  DIRECT EACH BOARD OF EDUCATION TO INFORM
STAFF LISTED IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION EMPLOYED BY  SUCH  BOARD
OF  THE  RESOURCES  AVAILABLE  TO  THEM FROM OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER
SOURCES REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SUBDIVI-
SION.
  S  2.  This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00262-03-1

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2011-A6237B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A7161

2011-A6237B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner to develop and conduct programs designed to prevent suicide among youths.

2011-A6237B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6237--B
                                                        Cal. No. 200

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 10, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROBINSON,  SWEENEY,  CAMARA, REILLY, GIBSON,
  MAISEL, MILLMAN, P. RIVERA, ENGLEBRIGHT, JAFFEE, TITONE, AUBRY,  SCAR-
  BOROUGH,   CRESPO,   BRONSON,  STEVENSON,  ROBERTS,  CALHOUN,  COLTON,
  GUNTHER, ZEBROWSKI, HOOPER, MENG, CASTRO, ABBATE,  BOYLAND,  ROSENTHAL
  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, BURLING, CERETTO, COOK,
  GOODELL, GOTTFRIED, JEFFRIES, LANCMAN, McENENY, NOLAN, PEOPLES-STOKES,
  PERRY, THIELE, WRIGHT -- read once and referred to  the  Committee  on
  Education  -- reported and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and  recommitted  to  said  committee  -- advanced to a third reading,
  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  on  the  order  of
  third reading

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

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 43 to read as follows:
  43. A. THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN  CONSULTATION  WITH  THE  DEPARTMENT  OF
HEALTH,  THE  OFFICE  OF  MENTAL  HEALTH, AND THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND
FAMILY SERVICES SHALL DEVELOP TRAINING PROGRAMS  IN  THE  PREVENTION  OF
SUICIDE  OF  YOUTHS  FOR  USE  BY  AND AT NO COST TO CLASSROOM TEACHERS,
TEACHING ASSISTANTS, PUPIL PERSONNEL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS, AND  SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS  OR  SUPERVISORS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
RESPECTIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS.
  B. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DIRECT EACH BOARD  OF  EDUCATION  TO  INFORM
STAFF  LISTED  IN PARAGRAPH A OF THIS SUBDIVISION EMPLOYED BY SUCH BOARD
OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM  FROM  OTHER  DEPARTMENTS  AND  OTHER
SOURCES  REGARDING  THE  PREVENTION OF SUICIDE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVI-
SION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July  next  succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law.

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