Senate Bill S3915A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Authorizes instruction related to the prevention of suicide among youths as an integral part of health education

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 09, 2014	print number 3915a
Jan 09, 2014	amend (t) and recommit to education
Jan 08, 2014	referred to education
Feb 26, 2013	referred to education

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2013-S3915 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2497
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §804-e, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A6775
2011-2012: A4291

2013-S3915 - Summary

Authorizes instruction related to the prevention of suicide among youths as an integral part of health education.

2013-S3915 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3915

TITLE  OF  BILL:    An  act to amend the education law, in relation to
requiring instruction related to  the  prevention  of  suicide  as  an
integral part of health education

PURPOSE  OR  GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Requires instruction related to the
prevention of suicide among  youth  be  an  integral  part  of  health
education in schools,.

SUMMARY  OF  SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Instruction regarding the prevention
of suicide shall be included in the health education provided for  all
secondary  school  pupils and shall be taught by teachers certified in
health education.

JUSTIFICATION: More recent suicides in young children,  which  haven't
been  tallied  nationally,  include a 12-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., girl
who hung herself last April; a 13-year-old New  Orleans-area  boy  who
shot  himself  in November 2007 and a 12-year-old Kansas City-area boy
who killed himself in February  2007  and  in  Schenectady,  NY  three
suicides  in  a  matter  of  3  months one in November 2008 and two in
February 2009 one-week within each other along  with  and  one  failed
attempt.

By  comparison,  eight  Illinois  children  11  years  old and younger
committed suicide in the eight years between 2000 and 2007, DCFS said.

On Feb. 3, a 10-year-old boy hung himself in the toilet stall  of  his
Evanston  school, according to the Cook County medical examiner. A day
later, an  11-year-old  boy  was  found  dead  in  Chatham,  south  of
Springfield.  On  Feb.  18,  a  father  found his 11-year-old daughter
hanging from a clothing hook in a closet of their Chicago home.

Suicide is uncommon in children -- but not unheard of.

More than 200 U.S. children aged 10 through 14 killed themselves  each
year between 1999 and 2005, the latest data available from the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention..

A  total  of 270 boys and girls committed suicide in 2005, or 1.28 per
100,000 children in that 10 to 14 age range. Suicide is more common in
boys; 202 of the  deaths  in  2005  were  boys  and  68  were  girls..
Incidence  in  this age range has fluctuated since 1999, with no clear
upward trend.

Some children commit suicide with no warning signs.  But  experts  say
there  are  symptoms  to  look for that can signal a child is at risk.
These include depression, discussion of suicidal thoughts, alcohol  or
drug abuse, frequently running away, and avoiding family and friends.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A6775 of 2010

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: Unknown

EFFECTIVE  DATE:  This act shall take effect on the first of July next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

2013-S3915 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  3915

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2013
                               ___________

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 requiring  instruction
  related  to  the  prevention  of suicide as an integral part of health
  education

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

  Section  1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 804-e
to read as follows:
  S 804-E.   INSTRUCTION RELATED TO  THE  PREVENTION  OF  SUICIDE  AMONG
YOUTHS.  1.  ALL  SCHOOLS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO INCLUDE, AS AN INTEGRAL
PART OF  HEALTH  EDUCATION,  INSTRUCTION  REGARDING  THE  PREVENTION  OF
SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS.
  2.  INSTRUCTION  REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE SHALL BE INCLUDED
IN THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROVIDED FOR ALL  SECONDARY  SCHOOL  PUPILS  AND
SHALL  BE  TAUGHT  BY  TEACHERS  CERTIFIED  IN HEALTH EDUCATION. RELATED
COURSES IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MAY BE  TAUGHT  IN  A  MANNER
SUPPORTIVE OF HEALTH EDUCATION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG
YOUTHS.  SUCH CURRICULUM SHALL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE SIGNS
AND RESPONSES TO DEPRESSION AND THE RISKS OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS.
  3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS  TO  ESTAB-
LISH  A  CURRICULUM  FOR INSTRUCTION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE
AMONG YOUTHS FOR THE WELFARE OF PUPILS AND THE COMMUNITY TO BE AVAILABLE
IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE CONTENTS MAY BE VARIED TO  MEET  THE  NEEDS  OF
PARTICULAR  SCHOOL  DISTRICTS,  OR  PORTIONS  THEREOF,  AND  NEED NOT BE
UNIFORM THROUGHOUT THE STATE.
  4. SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED FACIL-
ITIES, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE INSTRUCTION SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION AND
TO  PROVIDE  LEARNING  AIDS  AND  CURRICULUM  RESOURCE  MATERIALS  WHICH
CONTRIBUTE  TO  EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS AND LEARNING IN HEALTH EDUCA-
TION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS.
  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.
                                                           LBD00168-01-3

2013-S3915A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A2497
Current Committee:: Senate Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Add §804-e, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2009-2010: A6775
2011-2012: A4291

2013-S3915A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes instruction related to the prevention of suicide among youths as an integral part of health education.

2013-S3915A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3915A

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
instruction related to the prevention of suicide as an integral part
of health education

PURPOSE:  Requires the Department of Education to develop or identify
a suicide prevention among youths curriculum to be available for
secondary school health education

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:  Instruction regarding the prevention of
suicide may be included in the health education provided for all
secondary school pupils and shall be taught by teachers certified in
health education.

JUSTIFICATION:  More recent suicides in young children, which haven't
been tallied nationally, include a 12-year-old Brooklyn, N.Y., girl
who hung herself last April; a 13-year-old New Orleans-area boy who
shot himself in November 2007 and a 12-year-old Kansas City-area boy
who killed himself in February 2007 and in Schenectady, NY three
suicides in a matter of 3 months one in November 2008 and two in
February 2009 one week within each other along with and one failed
attempt.

By comparison, eight Illinois children 11 years old and younger
committed suicide in the eight years between 2000 and 2007, DCFS said.

On Feb. 3, a 10-year-old boy hung himself in the toilet stall of his
Evanston school, according to the Cook County medical examiner. A day
later, an 11-year-old boy was found dead in Chatham, south of
Springfield. On Feb. 18, a father found his 11-year-old daughter
hanging from a clothing hook in a closet of their Chicago home.

Suicide is uncommon in children -- but not unheard of.

More than 200 U.S. children aged 10 through 14 killed themselves each
year between 1999 and 2005, the latest data available from the federal
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

A total of 270 boys and girls committed suicide in 2005, or 1.28 per
100,000 children in that 10 to 14 age range. Suicide is more common in
boys; 202 of the deaths in 2005 were boys and 68 were girls.
Incidence in this age range has fluctuated since 1999, with no clear
upward trend.

Some children commit suicide with no warning signs. But experts say
there are symptoms to look for that can signal a child is at risk.
These include depression, discussion of suicidal thoughts, alcohol or
drug abuse, frequently running away, and avoiding family and friends.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A.6775 of 2010

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect on the first of July next
succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

2013-S3915A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 3915--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 26, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- 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 instruction related to
  the prevention of suicide as an integral part of health education

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

  Section  1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 804-e
to read as follows:
  S 804-E.   INSTRUCTION RELATED TO  THE  PREVENTION  OF  SUICIDE  AMONG
YOUTHS.  1.  ALL  SCHOOLS SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO INCLUDE, AS AN INTEGRAL
PART OF  HEALTH  EDUCATION,  INSTRUCTION  REGARDING  THE  PREVENTION  OF
SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS.
  2.  INSTRUCTION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE MAY BE INCLUDED IN
THE HEALTH EDUCATION PROVIDED FOR ALL SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS AND  SHALL
BE  TAUGHT BY TEACHERS CERTIFIED IN HEALTH EDUCATION. RELATED COURSES IN
THE SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM MAY BE TAUGHT IN A MANNER SUPPORTIVE  OF
HEALTH  EDUCATION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS. SUCH
CURRICULUM SHALL INCLUDE INSTRUCTION RELATING TO THE SIGNS AND RESPONSES
TO DEPRESSION AND THE RISKS OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS.
  3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IDENTIFY
OR DEVELOP MATERIALS ON THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS  FOR  THE
WELFARE  OF PUPILS AND THE COMMUNITY TO BE AVAILABLE IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS
AND SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET WEBSITE OF  THE  DEPARTMENT.
THE  CONTENTS  MAY  BE  VARIED  TO  MEET  THE NEEDS OF PARTICULAR SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, AND NEED NOT BE UNIFORM  THROUGHOUT  THE
STATE.
  4. SCHOOL AUTHORITIES SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE THE NEEDED FACIL-
ITIES, TIME, AND PLACE FOR THE INSTRUCTION SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00168-04-4

S. 3915--A                          2

TO  PROVIDE  LEARNING  AIDS  AND  CURRICULUM  RESOURCE  MATERIALS  WHICH
CONTRIBUTE TO EFFECTIVE TEACHING METHODS AND LEARNING IN  HEALTH  EDUCA-
TION REGARDING THE PREVENTION OF SUICIDE AMONG YOUTHS.
  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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2013-S3915A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

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