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                                                       (REPRINTED WITH ADOPTED AMENDMENTS)

 

Senate Bill No. 305–Senators Rawson and Wiener

 

March 9, 2001

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Joint Sponsors: Assemblywomen Cegavske and Von Tobel

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Referred to Committee on Human Resources and Facilities

 

SUMMARY—Requires Legislative Commission to appoint committee to conduct interim study of and disseminate information regarding programs for certain at-risk pupils. (BDR S‑263)

 

FISCAL NOTE:  Effect on Local Government: Yes.

                             Effect on the State: No.

 

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EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new; matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

 

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.

 

1-1    Whereas, This state has a vital interest in ensuring that its pupils

1-2  refrain from engaging in behaviors which put them at risk of dropping out

1-3  of school and using drugs; and

1-4    Whereas, The failure to identify and implement appropriate means of

1-5  intervention in these patterns of behavior could result in the tragic and

1-6  costly loss of these pupils as productive members of our society; and

1-7    Whereas, The timely identification and implementation of effective

1-8  programs for the assistance of these pupils would substantially improve

1-9  their chances of finishing school, avoiding entanglements with drugs and

1-10  the criminal justice system and fulfilling their potential in life; now,

1-11  therefore,

 

1-12  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN

1-13  SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

1-14  Section 1.  1.  The Legislative Commission shall appoint a committee

1-15  of six legislators, consisting of three members of the Senate and three

1-16  members of the Assembly, to conduct an interim study concerning

1-17  programs of education and counseling for pupils who are at risk of

1-18  dropping out of school and using drugs.

2-1    2.  The committee shall include, without limitation, the following

2-2  topics in its study:

2-3    (a) An overview, evaluation and analysis of research-based programs of

2-4  education and counseling that have proven effective with pupils who are at

2-5  risk of dropping out of school and using drugs, including, without

2-6  limitation, “Reconnecting Youth,” which is produced by the National

2-7  Education Service; and

2-8    (b) An examination of the possible options for funding such programs.

2-9    3.  In addition to the duties prescribed in subsection 2, the committee

2-10  shall provide for the dissemination of information to local school districts

2-11  regarding the programs that are a part of its study, including, without

2-12  limitation, information concerning “Reconnecting Youth,” which is

2-13  designed for at-risk youth to increase school performance and prevent drug

2-14  abuse, school dropout, depression and suicidal behavior.

2-15  4.  Any recommended legislation proposed by the committee must be

2-16  approved by a majority of the members of the Senate appointed to the

2-17  committee and a majority of the members of the Assembly appointed to the

2-18  committee.

2-19  5.  The Legislative Commission shall submit a report of its findings and

2-20  any recommendations for legislation to the 72nd session of the Nevada

2-21  Legislature.

2-22  Sec. 2.  This act becomes effective on July 1, 2001.

 

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