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Senate Bill S3015B

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-S3015 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6237
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S4028, A7161

2011-S3015 - Summary

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

2011-S3015 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3015 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  3015

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. HUNTLEY -- 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 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 42 to read as follows:
  42.  A.  THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN CONSULTATION WITH THE OFFICE OF MENTAL
HEALTH, SHALL LINK THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT TO  AVAILABLE  INFORMA-
TION  ON  THE  WEBSITE  OF  THE  OFFICE  OF  MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING THE
PREVENTION OF  SUICIDE  OF  YOUTHS  AND  THE  AVAILABILITY  OF  TRAINING
PROGRAMS  IN THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE OF YOUTHS FOR USE BY STAFF OF ALL
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS  LOCATED  IN  THIS  STATE  WHO  HAVE  REGULAR
CONTACT WITH STUDENTS.
  B.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ANNUALLY  DIRECT  EACH SCHOOL BOARD OF A
PUBLIC SCHOOL OR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL  TO  INFORM  THE
STAFF  OF  SUCH SCHOOLS WHO HAVE REGULAR CONTACT WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM FROM THE OFFICE OF MENTAL  HEALTH  REGARDING
THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE.
  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.
                                                           LBD00262-02-1

2011-S3015A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6237
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S4028, A7161

2011-S3015A - Summary

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

2011-S3015A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3015A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 3015--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. HUNTLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education  --  recommitted
  to the Committee on Education 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 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 OFFICE OF MENTAL
HEALTH, SHALL LINK THE WEBSITE OF THE DEPARTMENT TO  AVAILABLE  INFORMA-
TION  ON  THE  WEBSITE  OF  THE  OFFICE  OF  MENTAL HEALTH REGARDING THE
PREVENTION OF  SUICIDE  OF  YOUTHS  AND  THE  AVAILABILITY  OF  TRAINING
PROGRAMS  IN THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE OF YOUTHS FOR USE BY STAFF OF ALL
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS  LOCATED  IN  THIS  STATE  WHO  HAVE  REGULAR
CONTACT WITH STUDENTS.
  B.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ANNUALLY  DIRECT  EACH SCHOOL BOARD OF A
PUBLIC SCHOOL OR THE GOVERNING BODY OF A PRIVATE SCHOOL  TO  INFORM  THE
STAFF  OF  SUCH SCHOOLS WHO HAVE REGULAR CONTACT WITH STUDENTS ABOUT THE
RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THEM FROM THE OFFICE OF MENTAL  HEALTH  REGARDING
THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE.
  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.
                                                           LBD00262-04-1

2011-S3015B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A6237
Current Committee:
Senate Rules
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
S4028, A7161

2011-S3015B (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2011-S3015B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S3015B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 3015--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 7, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. HUNTLEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Education  --  recommitted
  to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8
  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
  and recommitted  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill
  amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
  tee

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.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00262-08-2

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