SENATE BILL NO. 54

A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

by amending section 1170b (MCL 380.1170b), as added by 2017 PA 255.

the people of the state of michigan enact:

Sec. 1170b. (1) Beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, the The department shall ensure that the state model academic standards guidelines for health education under described in section 1278a include instruction on prescription both of the following:

(a) Prescription opioid drug abuse, including, at least, the model program of instruction made available under subsection (2).

(b) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, gambling addiction, including, at least, the model program of instruction made available under subsection (3).

(2) Not later than July 1, 2019, the department shall make available to school districts and public school academies a grade-and age-appropriate model program of instruction on prescription opioid drug abuse based on the recommendations developed by the prescription drug and opioid abuse commission under section 7113a of the public health code, 1978 PA 368, MCL 333.7113a. The model program of instruction made available by the department shall must include at least instruction on the prescription drug epidemic and the connection between prescription opioid drug abuse and addiction to other drugs.

(3) Not later than July 1, 2024, the department shall make available to school districts and public school academies a grade-and age-appropriate model program of instruction on gambling addiction.