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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1456 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 342
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Pavel M. Payano
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to substance use education in public schools.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Pavel M. PayanoFirst Essex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1456 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 342
By Mr. Payano, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 342) of Pavel M. Payano for
legislation relative to substance use education in public schools. Education.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to substance use education in public schools.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 71 of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding the following section:-
2 Section 95. The department of elementary and secondary education in coordination with
3the department of public health shall develop a model curriculum designed for the purpose of
4substance use and addiction prevention which shall align with the health curriculum framework
5and address the following topics: tobacco, alcohol, opiate and prescription drug diversion and
6use and other substance use and use prevention, conflict resolution, healthy coping behavior,
7student and community mental health resources and peer leadership. The curriculum shall take
8into account the best practices and policies in other states. The adolescent substance use and
9addiction prevention curriculum shall be incorporated into the health curriculum in grades 4 to
1012 for all students in the public schools. The state shall fully fund all costs associated with the
11implementation of this act. The model curriculum shall be developed on or before June 30, 2024.