Bill Text: CT SB00962 | 2015 | General Assembly | Comm Sub
Bill Title: An Act Concerning The Inclusion Of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training, The Safe Use Of Social Media And Computer Programming Instruction In The Public School Curriculum.
Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-23 - Signed by the Governor [SB00962 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00962-Comm_Sub.html
General Assembly |
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January Session, 2015 |
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AN ACT CONCERNING THE MIDDLE SCHOOL LEVEL AND SECONDARY LEVEL CURRICULUM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 10-16b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2015):
(a) In the public schools the program of instruction offered shall include at least the following subject matter, as taught by legally qualified teachers, the arts; career education; consumer education; health and safety, including, but not limited to, human growth and development, nutrition, first aid, disease prevention, community and consumer health, physical, mental and emotional health, including youth suicide prevention, substance abuse prevention, safety, which may include the dangers of gang membership, and accident prevention; language arts, including reading, writing, grammar, speaking and spelling; mathematics; physical education; science; social studies, including, but not limited to, citizenship, economics, geography, government and history; in addition, on at least the middle school level or the secondary level, computer programming instruction, the safe use of social media, as defined in section 9-601, instruction regarding a person's rights and responsibilities during a custodial stop, investigative detention and arrest, and training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including the use of chest compression; and in addition, on at least the secondary level, one or more world languages and vocational education. For purposes of this subsection, world languages shall include American Sign Language, provided such subject matter is taught by a qualified instructor under the supervision of a teacher who holds a certificate issued by the State Board of Education. For purposes of this subsection, the "arts" means any form of visual or performing arts, which may include, but not be limited to, dance, music, art and theatre.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
July 1, 2015 |
10-16b(a) |
Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
In subsec. (a), "middle school or secondary levels" was replaced with "middle school level or the secondary level" for clarity.
ED |
Joint Favorable Subst. |