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Assembly Bill A4287

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Requires secondary schools to instruct concerning use of alcohol and drugs during pregnancy

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2011-A4287 (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd ยง804, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A4841

2011-A4287 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires secondary schools to include within their health education course the medical and legal ramifications of alcohol, tobacco and other drug use during pregnancy.

2011-A4287 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  4287

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 2, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of A. P. RIVERA, DINOWITZ, CLARK, V. LOPEZ -- Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A.   ABBATE, COOK, ENGLEBRIGHT,  TOWNS  --  read
  once and referred to the Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to instruction in second-
  ary  schools  concerning  the ramifications of using alcohol and drugs
  during pregnancy

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  3  of  section  804 of the education law, as
amended by chapter 674 of the laws  of  2004,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  3.  Instruction  regarding alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, in addi-
tion to continued health guidance in the junior high school  grades  and
the  senior high schools, shall be an integral part of a required health
education course at each  of  these  levels  in  the  secondary  schools
curriculum. SUCH INSTRUCTION SHALL INCLUDE THE MEDICAL RISKS INHERENT IN
THE  USE  OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUGS DURING PREGNANCY. Students
shall be required to demonstrate knowledge in the subject  area  through
the  use  of  a  test,  graded  project  or  report,  or any other means
prescribed by the  school  authorities  regarding  alcohol,  drugs,  and
tobacco.  Any  such course shall be taught by teachers holding a certif-
icate to teach health. Related courses in the secondary  school  curric-
ulum  shall be taught in a manner supportive of health education regard-
ing  alcohol,  tobacco,  and  other  drugs.  In  addition,   instruction
regarding the dangers of driving while under the influence of alcohol or
drugs shall be an integral part of a required health education course in
the  senior  high  schools.  Such  instruction  shall be provided in all
senior high schools whether or not these  schools  also  provide  driver
education courses.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00069-01-1

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