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Assembly Bill A3686C

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to requiring teachers colleges to incorporate a course of instruction in mental health

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2017-A3686 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2465
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A9060, S6753
2019-2020: A5315, S2886
2021-2022: S6814

2017-A3686 - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to require every college for teachers or teachers college within the state to incorporate instruction in mental health within current curriculum.

2017-A3686 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3686
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, RODRIGUEZ, RAMOS, DAVILA,
   ARROYO, RIVERA, MOYA, DILAN, PICHARDO, BLAKE,  HARRIS  --  Multi-Spon-
   sored  by  --  M.  of  A.    McDONALD -- read once and referred to the
   Committee on Higher Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in  relation  to  requiring  teachers
   colleges to provide a course of instruction in mental health first aid
 
   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 56 to read as follows:
   56. A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE  RULES  AND  REGU-
 LATIONS  REQUIRING EVERY COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS OR TEACHERS COLLEGE WITHIN
 THE STATE TO PROVIDE A COURSE OF INSTRUCTION IN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST  AID
 TO  EACH  STUDENT  PRIOR  TO  SUCH STUDENT'S GRADUATION THEREFROM WITH A
 DEGREE IN TEACHING OR EDUCATION.
   B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION,  "MENTAL  HEALTH  FIRST  AID"
 MEANS THE RECOGNITION OF COMMON MENTAL ILLNESSES AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE
 DISORDERS,  THE  SAFE DE-ESCALATION OF CRISIS SITUATIONS, AND THE INITI-
 ATION OF TIMELY REFERRAL OF APPROPRIATE STUDENTS TO  MENTAL  HEALTH  AND
 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00688-01-7

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2017-A3686A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2465
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A9060, S6753
2019-2020: A5315, S2886
2021-2022: S6814

2017-A3686A - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to require every college for teachers or teachers college within the state to incorporate instruction in mental health within current curriculum.

2017-A3686A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3686--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, RODRIGUEZ, RAMOS, DAVILA,
   ARROYO, RIVERA,  MOYA,  DILAN,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE,  HARRIS,  KEARNS  --
   Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A.  McDONALD -- read once and referred to
   the Committee  on  Higher  Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation  to  creating  an  online
   mental  health  first  aid  course  for  students studying to become a
   teacher
 
   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 56 to read as follows:
   56.  A. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
 OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, SHALL DEVELOP AN ONLINE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID
 COURSE FOR STUDENTS WORKING TOWARDS A DEGREE IN EDUCATION  AND  STUDENTS
 WORKING  TOWARDS  A MASTER'S DEGREE IN AN EDUCATION PROGRAM LEADING TO A
 CAREER AS A TEACHER. SUCH COURSE SHALL ME MADE AVAILABLE AS AN  ELECTIVE
 OPTION  FOR  SUCH  STUDENTS  AND  SHALL  BE OFFERED ONLINE AT LEAST ONCE
 DURING AN ACADEMIC YEAR.
   B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION,  "MENTAL  HEALTH  FIRST  AID"
 MEANS THE RECOGNITION OF COMMON MENTAL ILLNESSES AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCE
 DISORDERS,  THE  SAFE DE-ESCALATION OF CRISIS SITUATIONS, AND THE INITI-
 ATION OF TIMELY REFERRAL OF APPROPRIATE STUDENTS TO  MENTAL  HEALTH  AND
 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY RESOURCES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00688-02-7

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2017-A3686B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2465
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A9060, S6753
2019-2020: A5315, S2886
2021-2022: S6814

2017-A3686B - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to require every college for teachers or teachers college within the state to incorporate instruction in mental health within current curriculum.

2017-A3686B - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3686--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, RODRIGUEZ, RAMOS, DAVILA,
   ARROYO, RIVERA,  MOYA,  DILAN,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE,  HARRIS,  KEARNS  --
   Multi-Sponsored  by -- M.  of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to
   the Committee  on  Higher  Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to requiring teachers
   colleges to incorporate a  course  of  instruction  in  mental  health
   illness
 
   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 56 to read as follows:
   56. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES AND REGULATIONS
 REQUIRING EVERY COLLEGE FOR TEACHERS  OR  TEACHERS  COLLEGE  WITHIN  THE
 STATE TO INCORPORATE INSTRUCTION IN MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS WITHIN CURRENT
 CURRICULUM.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
 have become a law.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00688-06-7

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2017-A3686C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S2465
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §305, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A9060, S6753
2019-2020: A5315, S2886
2021-2022: S6814

2017-A3686C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the commissioner of education to require every college for teachers or teachers college within the state to incorporate instruction in mental health within current curriculum.

2017-A3686C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3686--C
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 30, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  CRESPO, SEPULVEDA, RODRIGUEZ, RAMOS, DAVILA,
   ARROYO, RIVERA,  MOYA,  DILAN,  PICHARDO,  BLAKE,  HARRIS,  KEARNS  --
   Multi-Sponsored  by -- M.  of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to
   the Committee  on  Higher  Education  --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
   reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to requiring teachers
   colleges to incorporate a course of instruction in mental health
 
   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 56 to read as follows:
   56. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH AND ENFORCE RULES AND REGULATIONS
 REQUIRING  EVERY  COLLEGE  FOR  TEACHERS  OR TEACHERS COLLEGE WITHIN THE
 STATE TO INCORPORATE INSTRUCTION IN MENTAL HEALTH WITHIN CURRENT CURRIC-
 ULUM.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
 have become a law.
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00688-08-7

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