S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2134
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 14, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. FERNANDEZ, DE LA ROSA, COLTON, CRUZ, GOTTFRIED,
TAYLOR, SIMON, SAYEGH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARRON -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law and the mental hygiene law, in
relation to requiring training for teachers, administrators and
instructors in the area of 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 3004 of the education law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE COMMIS-
SIONER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, IS AUTHORIZED
AND DIRECTED TO REQUIRE TRAINING OF TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS AND
INSTRUCTORS IN THE AREA OF MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO PRESCRIBE THE NECESSARY REGULATIONS AND ESTAB-
LISH SUCH PROGRAMS AND TRAINING RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID.
§ 2. Section 7.07 of the mental hygiene law is amended by adding a new
subdivision (i) to read as follows:
(I) THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL ADVISE AND ASSIST THE COMMIS-
SIONER OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING A TRAINING CURRICULUM FOR TEACHERS,
ADMINISTRATORS AND INSTRUCTORS IN THE AREA OF MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TO
MEET THE NEEDS OF A PERSON EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD05437-01-1