2001 REGULAR SESSION (71st) A SB305 638
Amendment Box: Replaces Amendment No. 542. Resolves conflict with S.B. No. 37. Makes substantive change.
Adoption of this amendment will REMOVE the unfunded mandate from SB305.
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Amend the bill as a whole by deleting sections 1 through 26 and adding new sections designated sections 1 and 2, following the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Section 1. 1. The Legislative Commission shall appoint a committee of six legislators, consisting of three members of the Senate and three members of the Assembly, to conduct an interim study concerning programs of education and counseling for pupils who are at risk of dropping out of school and using drugs.
2. The committee shall include, without limitation, the following topics in its study:
(a) An overview, evaluation and analysis of research-based programs of education and counseling that have proven effective with pupils who are at risk of dropping out of school and using drugs, including, without limitation, “Reconnecting Youth,” which is produced by the National Education Service; and
(b) An examination of the possible options for funding such programs.
3. In addition to the duties prescribed in subsection 2, the committee shall provide for the dissemination of information to local school districts regarding the programs that are a part of its study, including, without limitation, information concerning “Reconnecting Youth,” which is designed for at-risk youth to increase school performance and prevent drug abuse, school dropout, depression and suicidal behavior.
4. Any recommended legislation proposed by the committee must be approved by a majority of the members of the Senate appointed to the committee and a majority of the members of the Assembly appointed to the committee.
5. The Legislative Commission shall submit a report of its findings and any recommendations for legislation to the 72nd session of the Nevada Legislature.
Sec. 2. This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.”.
Amend the bill as a whole by adding a preamble, immediately preceding the enacting clause, to read as follows:
“Whereas, This state has a vital interest in ensuring that its pupils refrain from engaging in behaviors which put them at risk of dropping out of school and using drugs; and
Whereas, The failure to identify and implement appropriate means of intervention in these patterns of behavior could result in the tragic and costly loss of these pupils as productive members of our society; and
Whereas, The timely identification and implementation of effective programs for the assistance of these pupils would substantially improve their chances of finishing school, avoiding entanglements with drugs and the criminal justice system and fulfilling their potential in life; now, therefore,”.
Amend the title of the bill to read as follows:
“AN ACT relating to education; requiring the Legislative Commission to appoint a committee to conduct an interim study of and disseminate information regarding programs for pupils who are at risk of dropping out of school and using drugs; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.”.
Amend the summary of the bill to read as follows: