HF 3655

as introduced - 92nd Legislature (2021 - 2022) Posted on 03/03/2022 06:48pm

A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for substance misuse awareness and prevention
education; proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 120B.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [120B.239] SUBSTANCE MISUSE AWARENESS AND PREVENTION.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin (a) For the purposes of this section, the words defined in
this subdivision have the meanings given.
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new text begin (b) "Public school" means a school district or charter school.
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new text begin (c) "Substance misuse" has the meaning given in section 254A.02, subdivision 6a.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin School instruction requirements. new text end

new text begin (a) A public school must provide substance
misuse awareness and prevention instruction at least once to students in grades 6 through
8. A public school must use age-appropriate substance misuse prevention instructional
materials. Substance misuse awareness and prevention instruction must include the role of
social media in substance misuse and in the distribution of illegal drugs. The instruction
may be provided as part of a public school's locally developed health standards and
curriculum.
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new text begin (b) A public school is strongly encouraged to provide evidence-based substance misuse
awareness and prevention instruction to students in grades 9 through 12.
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new text begin (c) A public school is encouraged to use a peer-to-peer education program to provide
substance misuse awareness and prevention instruction.
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