NYC Administrative Code

§ 21-969 — Distribution of educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention.

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This section mandates the distribution of educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to middle and high schools. The materials must be available in English and designated citywide languages. Applies to students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 without a high school diploma.

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§ 21-969 Distribution of educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention.

AC § 21-969

a. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following terms have the following meanings: Middle and high school. The term "middle and high school" means any school of the city school district that contains any combination of grades from grade 6 through grade 12. Student. The term "student" means any pupil under the age of 21 as of September 1 of the relevant academic year, who does not have a high school diploma and who is enrolled in grade 6 or higher. b. Each academic year, the department shall make available educational materials on drugs and opiates awareness and prevention developed by the department of health and mental hygiene pursuant to section 17-199.9 to students at each middle and high school. c. The department shall make available such educational materials in English and in each of the designated citywide languages as defined in section 23-1101 in each middle and high school and on the department's website. (L.L. 2018/125, 6/26/2018, eff. 9/24/2018)

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