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3	34		BILL NO. 1593 By: Provenzano and Davis of the
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6	37		and
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8	39		Stanley of the Senate
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15		-	An Act relating to schools; amending 70 O.S. 2011,
16		-	Section 6-192, as last amended by Section 2, Chapter
17		-	5, O.S.L. 2017 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 6 -192),
18		-	which relates to professional development; requiring
19		-	digital teaching and learning standards program for
20		-	teachers; amending Section 1, Chapter 286, O.S.L.
21		-	2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 6 -194.3), which
22		-	relates to mental health needs of students; r equiring
23		-	training program addressing the mental health needs
24		-	of students for teachers; amending Section 1, Chapter
25		-	4, O.S.L. 2015 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 11 -
26		-	103.6j), which relates to workplace safety training;
27		-	requiring a workplace safety training pro gram for
28		-	certain teachers; amending 70 O.S. 2011, Section
29		-	1210.229-5, which relates to the Oklahoma Drug and
30		-	Alcohol Abuse Policy Board; requiring training on
31		-	alcohol and drug abuse for teachers; and providing an
32		-	effective date.
	45	+	[ schools - professional development - digital
	46	+	teaching and learning standards program for te achers
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37		-	SUBJECT: Schools
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39	53		BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
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41	54		SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 6 -192, as
42	55		last amended by Section 2, Chapter 5, O.S.L. 2017 (70 O.S. Supp.
43	56		2020, Section 6-192), is amended to read as follows:
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45	57		Section 6-192. A. It is hereby declared to be the intent of
46		-	the Legislature to establish a professional development procedure ~~ENR. H. B. NO. 1593 Page 2~~
	58	+	the Legislature to establish a professional development procedure
47	59		whereby all teachers in the state continue their education beyond
48	60		initial certification by th e state to ensure that the children of
49	61		the state are taught by professional educators, fully prepared in
50	62		their areas of expertise. Furthermore, such professional
51	63		development procedure shall provide alternative means of education,
52	64		including one or more of the following: In-service programs, higher
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53	92		education courses, or other alternative means of education designed
54	93		to help teachers enrich their professional abilities.
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56	94		B. The professional development procedure shall include digital
57	95		teaching and learning sta ndards to enhance content delivery to
58	96		students and improve s tudent achievement. A local district board of
59	97		education shall require a program for teachers which shall emphasize
60	98		the importance of digital teaching and learning standards. The
61	99		program shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is
62	100		employed by a school district, and then at a frequency as determined
63	101		by the local board.
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65	102		SECTION 2. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 286, O.S.L.
66	103		2019 (70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 6 -194.3), is amended to read as
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69		-	Section 6-194.3 A. The State Department of Education and the
	105	+	Section 6-194.3. A. The State Department of Education and the
70	106		Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, in
71	107		consultation with school district superintendents and school
72	108		district boards of education, shal l develop and make available to
73	109		school districts information, training and resources to help school
74	110		employees recognize and address the mental health needs of students .
75	111		A local district board of education shall require a training program
76	112		for teachers which shall emphasize the importance of recognizing and
77	113		addressing the mental health needs of students. The program shall
78	114		be completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a
79	115		school district, and then once every third academic year .
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81	143		B. The information made available to school districts shall
82	144		include but not be limited to:
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84	145		1. Information about the services provided by community -based
85	146		organizations related to mental health, substance abuse and trauma;
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87	147		2. Information about the impact trauma and adv erse childhood
88	148		experiences can have on a student's ability to learn;
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90	149		3. The availability of mental health evaluation and treatment
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	150	+	available by telemedicine; and
93	151		4. Information about evidence -based strategies for prevention
94	152		of at-risk behaviors.
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96	153		SECTION 3. AMENDATORY Section 1, Chapter 4, O.S.L. 2015
97	154		(70 O.S. Supp. 2020, Section 11 -103.6j), is amended to read as
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100		-	Section 11-103.6j A. The State Department of Education, in
	156	+	Section 11-103.6j. A. The State Department of Education, in
101	157		collaboration with the Oklahoma Department of La bor, shall make
102	158		available to school districts information rega rding workplace safety
103	159		training for grades seven through twelve. Such information shall
104	160		include the Oklahoma Department of Labor's "Youth @ Work Talking
105	161		Safety: A Safety and Health Curriculum for Young Workers".
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107	162		B. The State Department of Education shal l encourage school
108	163		districts to inform grade -seven through -twelve teachers about the
109	164		importance of incorporating workplace safety training in their
110	165		curriculum.
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112	193		C. A local district board of edu cation shall require a program
113	194		for seventh-grade through twelfth-grade teachers which shall
114	195		emphasize the importance of incorporating workplace safety training
115	196		into curriculum. The program shall be completed the first year a
116	197		certified teacher is employed by a school district, and then at a
117	198		frequency as determined by the local board.
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119	199		D. The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules to
120	200		implement the provisions of this act.
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122	201		SECTION 4. AMENDATORY 70 O.S. 2011, Section 1210.229 -5,
123	202		is amended to read as follows:
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125		-	Section 1210.229-5 A. The State Superintendent of Public
	203	+	Section 1210.229-5. A. The State Superintendent of Public
126	204		Instruction and State Department of Education in conjunction with
127	205		the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol Abuse Policy Board shall:
	206	+	1. establish Establish objective criteria, guidelines and a
	207	+	comprehensive integrated curriculum for substance ab use programs and
	208	+	the teaching of life skills in local schools and school districts;
	209	+	2. establish Establish and review annually model policies for
	210	+	alcohol and drug abuse issues, inclu ding but not limited to policies
	211	+	regarding disciplinary actions and referral for se rvices;
	212	+	3. develop Develop and implement strategies which encourage all
	213	+	schools to employ guidance counselors trained in substance abuse
	214	+	prevention and life skills and to d evelop and begin implementing
	215	+	quality substance abuse and life skills education programs; a nd
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129		-	1. Establish objective criteria, guidelines and a comprehensive
130		-	integrated curriculum for substance abuse programs and the teaching
131		-	of life skills in local schools and school districts;
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133		-	2. Establish and review annually model policies for alcohol and
134		-	drug abuse issues, including but not limited to policies regarding
135		-	disciplinary actions and referral for services;
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137		-	3. Develop and implement strategies which encourage all schools
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139		-	and life skills and to develop and begin implementing quality
140		-	substance abuse and life skills education programs; and
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142		-	4. Develop guidelines and criteria to encourage teachers and
143		-	administrators to receive in -service training on alcohol and drug
144		-	abuse. The training or workshops should be included in the staff
145		-	development point syst em. The training or workshop shall be
146		-	completed the first year a certified teacher is employed by a school
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	243	+	4. develop Develop guidelines and criteria to encourage
	244	+	teachers and administrators to receive in -service training on
	245	+	alcohol and drug abuse. The training or wo rkshops should be
	246	+	included in the staff development point system . The training or
	247	+	workshop shall be completed the first year a certified teacher is
	248	+	employed by a school district, and then once every third academic
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149	250		B. The State Department of Educati on shall distribute
150	251		information or reports provided by the Oklahoma Drug and Alcohol
151	252		Abuse Policy Board, to each school district and, upon request, to
152	253		members of the public. Upon request of the chief administrator of a
153	254		school or school district, the Depar tment shall provide technical
154	255		assistance to schools and school districts to implement policies and
155	256		programs pursuant to guidelines provided by the Oklahoma Drug and
156	257		Alcohol Abuse Policy Board and shall provide a clearinghouse program
157	258		accessible by school d istricts to provide information about life
158	259		skills and drug and alcohol abuse prevention curricula a nd programs.
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161	261		implementation of the curriculum, and ages and times at which
162	262		students receive instruc tion about said life skills and drug and
163	263		alcohol abuse prevention shall be made by the local school board.
164	264		The local school district, at least one (1) month prior to giving
165	265		such instruction to students, shall conduct for parents and
166	266		guardians of students involved, during weekend or evening hours, at
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167	294		least one presentation concerning the plans for instr uction and the
168	295		materials to be used. No student shall be required to receive
169	296		instruction about said life skills and drug and alcohol abuse
170	297		prevention if a parent or guardian of the student objects in
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173	299		SECTION 5. This act shall bec ome effective November 1, 2021.
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175		-	Passed the House of Representatives the 1st day of March, 2021.
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193		-	OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
194		-	Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
195		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
196		-	By: _________________________________
197		-	Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _________
198		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
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202		-	Governor of the State of Oklahoma
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204		-	OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
205		-	Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
206		-	day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
207		-	By: _________________________________
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