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From the ECS State Policy Database
2007 State Policies / Activities

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The following summary includes policies enacted in 2007. This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format. To view the documents, click on the blue triangle next to the topic of interest. To view all, press the button located at the top labeled "Expand All."

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ILSigned into law 08/2007P-12Provides safety education in public schools includes instruction on the consequences of alcohol consumption and the operation of a motor vehicle. http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/95/HB/PDF/09500HB3327lv.pdf
Title: H.B. 3327
Source: www.ilga.gov/legislation

NJAdopted 07/2007P-12Amends rules regarding programs to support student development. Relates to voluntary policies for the random testing of student alcohol or other drug use, which is limited to students participating in extracurricular activities. Establishes requirements for voluntary programs of drug testing for these categories of students. Supports school district's comprehensive alcohol and other drug abuse programs by providing them with additional means for the early detection, evaluation and treatment of students with alcohol or other drug problems.
NEW JERSEY 17999
http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
Title: NJAC 6A:16-1.3 and 4.1; NJAC 6A:16-4.4
Source: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

FLSigned into law 06/2007P-12Relates to high school athletics drug testing; requires the state High School Athletic Association to facilitate a drug testing program to randomly test certain students for anabolic steroid use; requires test findings to be maintained separately from the educational record; requires schools to consent to provisions of program as prerequisite for membership in organization; requires student and parental consent as a prerequisite for eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0461er.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0461&Session=2007
Title: H.B. 461
Source: Florida Legislature

FLSigned into law 06/2007P-12Relates to public records of drug test findings in high school athletics; exempts from public records requirements findings of drug test administered to a student by a testing agency with which the state High School Athletics Association has contracted; exempts from public meetings requirements meeting at which a challenge or appeal is made; provides for future review and repeal; provides statement of public necessity.
http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=_h0463er.doc&DocumentType=Bill&BillNumber=0463&Session=2007

Title: H.B. 463
Source: Florida Legislature

ORSigned into law 06/2007P-12Classifies the unlawful delivery of marijuana or a schedule I, II, or III controlled substance to a person under 18 years of age by a person at least 18 years of age and at least three years older than the recipient as a category 8 crime; classifies unlawful manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of a school as a category 8 crime.
http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measpdf/sb0200.dir/sb0296.en.pdf
Title: S.B. 296
Source: http://www.leg.state.or.us

TXSigned into law 05/2007Postsec.Requires random steroid testing of high school students participating in University Interscholastic League (UIL) -sponsored and UIL-sanctioned athletic competitions.
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/80R/billtext/pdf/SB00008F.pdf
Title: S.B. 8
Source: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us

IDSigned into law 04/2007P-12Provides that it is legislative intent that the Idaho Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program include the following:
(1) Districts will develop a policy and plan which will provide a guide for their substance abuse programs.
(2) Districts will have an advisory board to assist each district in making decisions relating to the programs.
(3) The districts' substance abuse programs will be comprehensive to meet the needs of all students. This will include prevention programs, student assistance programs that address early identification and referral, and aftercare.
(4) Districts shall submit an annual evaluation of their programs to the state department of education as to the effectiveness of their programs.
Sesion Law Chapter 352
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1237.html
Title: S.B. 1237 (Section 6)
Source: www3.state.id.us

TNSigned into law 04/2007P-12Requires school personnel to report reasonable suspicion of drug offenses committed by students to principal; permits school personnel to report drug offenses committed on school property to appropriate authorities, if the principal is unavailable.
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/bills/currentga/BILL/SB1529.pdf
Title: H.B. 1271, S.B. 1529
Source: http://www.legislature.state.tn.us

IDSigned into law 03/2007P-12Defines "teens at risk" as public school students in grades 7-12 who have been identified as expressing or exhibiting indications of depression, suicidal inclination, emotional trauma, substance abuse or other behaviors or symptoms that indicate the existence of, or that may lead to, the development of mental illness or substance abuse. Authorizes the department of health and welfare, the state department of education, the department of juvenile corrections, counties, courts and local school districts to collaborate in planning and developing mental health counseling, substance abuse treatment and recovery support services and individual service plans for teens at risk.

Creates new section creating a 3-year pilot teen early intervention mental health and substance abuse specialist program. Provides that teen early intervention specialists are to work with individual at-risk teens to offer group counseling, recovery support, suicide prevention and other mental health and substance abuse counseling services to teens as needed, regardless of mental health diagnosis. Provides that districts wishing to have a teen early intervention mental health and substance abuse specialist placed in the district may apply may apply to the department of health and welfare for such placement.

For 3-year period beginning at the start of the 2008 school year, directs the department of health and welfare to work with districts where teen early intervention specialists have been placed to gather data on the effectiveness of this program. Session Law Chapter 309
http://www3.state.id.us/oasis/S1147.html
Title: S.B. 1147
Source: www3.state.id.us

MNSigned into law 03/2007P-12Ensures a student's ability to participate in league-sponsored activities after completing licensed treatment programs for alcohol or substance abuse, mental illness or emotional disturbance.
http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us/bin/unoff_eng.php?session=ls85&version=latest&session_number=0&session_year=2007&number=sfb1499
Title: S.B. 1499
Source: http://www.senate.leg.state.mn.us

UTSigned into law 03/2007P-12Expands the list of state agencies that can be awarded grants for alcohol enforcement by the Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence Coordinating Council to include the State Office of Education. http://le.utah.gov/~2007/bills/sbillenr/sb0051.htm (scroll to end)
Title: S.B. 51
Source: http://www.le.state.ut.us/

WYSigned into law 02/2007P-12Extends the professional assistance program, which provides drug or alcohol abuse prevention, referral, treatment or rehabilitation, to any individual teaching in a public school with a certificate or permit issued by the state Professional Teaching Standards Board. http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2007/Enroll/HB0302.pdf
Title: H.B. 302
Source: http://legisweb.state.wy.us/2007/bills.htm

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