Bill Title: Amends the School Code and the Critical Health Problems and Comprehensive Health Education Act. Removes provisions concerning fentanyl education from the School Code. Provides that the Comprehensive Health Education Program shall include disaster preparedness (instead of survival) and the use and abuse of fentanyl. Makes a change concerning the instruction on mental health and illness. Provides that the curricula on alcohol and drug use and abuse shall be age and developmentally appropriate and may include the information contained in the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Instruction Resource Guide, as applicable, and makes a change concerning the development and availability of instructional materials and guidelines. Provides that the Program shall include instruction, study, and discussion on the dangers of fentanyl in grades 6 through 12. Sets forth requirements concerning the instruction, study, and discussion, including requiring that students in grades 9 through 12 be assessed. Provides that the instruction, study, and discussion may be taught by a licensed educator, school nurse, or school counselor. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 27-6)

Status: (Engrossed) 2024-05-09 - Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings [HB4219 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

Revision	Date	Format	Source	View
Engrossed	2024-04-19	HTML/Text	Link	View
Introduced	2023-11-06	HTML/Text	Link	View

Amendments

Amendment	Date	Disposition	Format	Source	View
Senate Amendment 001	2024-05-07	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 002	2024-04-09	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View
House Amendment 001	2024-03-27	Proposed	HTML/Text	Link	View

Supplemental Documents

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