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An Act To Direct the Commissioner of Education To Develop a Model Policy Regarding Substance Abuse Education in Maine Schools
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6605, sub-§5  is enacted to read:
 
5.  Model policy; substance abuse prevention.     No later than July 1, 2017, the commissioner, in consultation with organizations that have expertise in substance abuse prevention education, shall develop a model policy for substance abuse prevention education based on nationally recognized best practices that:
 
A.  Uses an evidence-based curriculum to provide first-hand accounts of problems with substance abuse through the use of volunteers and other presenters; and
 
B.  Is available to students in grades 6 to 12 in public schools and approved private schools.
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Education, in consultation with organizations that have expertise in substance abuse prevention education, to develop a model policy for substance abuse prevention education that is available to students in grades 6 to 12.