Chapter 087
2010 -- H 7418 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/16/10
A N A C T
RELATING TO
EDUCATION - HEALTH EDUCATION CURRICULUM
Introduced By: Representatives Jackson, Gallison, Martin, A Rice, and Edwards
Date Introduced: February 09, 2010
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Short title – The Act shall be cited and
known as the "Beth Bowley Coen
Lyme
Disease Educational Act."
SECTION 2. Legislative Intent – It is the intent of
the general assembly to afford all
Rhode Island children all
the protection possible from contacting Lyme disease.
SECTION 3. Legislative findings – Whereas the general
assembly finds that Rhode
Island ranks fourth (4th)
in the nation in the incidence of Lyme Disease; and
Whereas,
the general assembly has further found that: (a) That Lyme disease is a serious
threat to the health of all Rhode Islanders; (b) That the
best defense that
have against contracting Lyme disease is awareness and
prevention; and (c) That a structured
program for Lyme disease awareness and prevention is absent
from
health curriculum.
SECTION 4. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled
"Curriculum" is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following section:
16-22-25.
Lyme disease awareness and prevention program. -- The
department of
elementary and secondary education shall, in collaboration with
the department of health, make
Lyme disease awareness and prevention resources
available for all public school students in the
state.
SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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