1.1Senator Nelson moved to amend
H.F. No. 4757, the first unofficial engrossment,
1.2as follows:
1.3Page 7, after line 12, insert:
1.4 "Sec. 3. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 120B.215, subdivision 1, is amended
1.5to read:
1.6 Subdivision 1.
Model program. The commissioner of education, in consultation with
1.7the commissioners of health and human services, local district and school health education
1.8specialists, and other qualified experts, shall identify one or more model programs
that may
1.9be used to educate middle school and high school students on the health effects on
children
1.10and adolescents of cannabis use and substance use, including but not limited to the
use of
1.11fentanyl or mixtures containing fentanyl, consistent with local standards as required
in
1.12section
120B.021, subdivision 1, paragraph (a), clause (6), for elementary and secondary
1.13school students. The commissioner must publish a list of model programs that include
1.14written materials, resources, and training for instructors by
June January 1, 2025. A model
1.15program identified by the commissioner must be medically accurate, age and developmentally
1.16appropriate, culturally inclusive, and grounded in science, and must address:
1.17(1) the physical and mental health effects of cannabis use and substance use by children,
1.18adolescents, and persons under 25 years of age, including effects on the developing
brains
1.19of children, adolescents, and persons under 25 years of age;
1.20(2) unsafe or unhealthy behaviors associated with cannabis use and substance use;
1.21(3) signs of substance use disorders;
1.22(4) treatment options; and
1.23(5) healthy coping strategies for children and adolescents.
1.24 Sec. 4. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 120B.215, subdivision 2, is amended
1.25to read:
1.26 Subd. 2.
School programs. (a) Starting in the
2026-2027 2025-2026 school year, a
1.27school district or charter school must implement a comprehensive education program
on
1.28cannabis use and substance use, including but not limited to the use of fentanyl or
mixtures
1.29containing fentanyl, for students in middle school and high school. The program must
1.30include instruction on the topics listed in subdivision 1 and must:
2.1(1) respect community values and encourage students to communicate with parents,
2.2guardians, and other trusted adults about cannabis use and substance use, including
but not
2.3limited to the use of fentanyl or mixtures containing fentanyl; and
2.4(2) refer students to local resources where students may obtain medically accurate
2.5information about cannabis use and substance use, including but not limited to the
use of
2.6fentanyl or mixtures containing fentanyl, and treatment for a substance use disorder.
2.7(b) District efforts to develop, implement, or improve instruction or curriculum as
a
2.8result of the provisions of this section must be consistent with sections
120B.10 and
120B.11.
2.9 Sec. 5. Minnesota Statutes 2023 Supplement, section 120B.215, is amended by adding a
2.10subdivision to read:
2.11 Subd. 2a. School program discretion. A school district or charter school may adopt
2.12programs to discourage and prevent underage substance abuse."
2.13Renumber the sections in sequence and correct the internal references
2.14Amend the title accordingly
2.15The motion prevailed. #did not prevail. So the amendment was #not adopted.