Section 16-41-1 – Short Title.
Section 16-41-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as “The Drug Abuse Education Act of 1971.” (Acts 1971, No. 1934, p. 3122, §1.)
Section 16-41-10 – Report of Status of Program by State Superintendent of Education.
Section 16-41-10 Report of status of program by State Superintendent of Education. The State Superintendent of Education shall, at least 30 days prior to the 1973 Regular Session and each regular session thereafter, transmit to the members of the state board, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, the Chairman of the […]
Section 16-41-2 – “Drug” Defined.
Section 16-41-2 “Drug” defined. As used in this chapter, the term “drug” shall include barbiturates, central nervous system stimulants, hallucinogenics, and all other drugs to which the narcotic and drug abuse laws of the United States apply. It shall also include alcoholic and intoxicating liquor and beverages and tobacco. (Acts 1971, No. 1934, p. 3122, […]
Section 16-41-3 – Purpose; Legislative Intent.
Section 16-41-3 Purpose; legislative intent. The purpose of this chapter is to insure the development of a comprehensive drug abuse education program for all children and youth in grades one through 12. It is the legislative intent that this program shall teach the adverse and dangerous effects on the human mind and body of drugs […]
Section 16-41-4 – Administration of Chapter by State Superintendent of Education; Priorities for Implementation.
Section 16-41-4 Administration of chapter by State Superintendent of Education; priorities for implementation. (a) The State Superintendent of Education shall administer this chapter pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Education. In administering this chapter, the superintendent shall seek and ask for advice and assistance from the medical association of the State of […]
Section 16-41-5 – Exclusion of Teacher or Administrator Employed by Nonpublic School From Participation in Institutes or Programs.
Section 16-41-5 Exclusion of teacher or administrator employed by nonpublic school from participation in institutes or programs. No teacher or school administrator employed by a nonpublic school shall be excluded from participating in in-service teacher education institutes or curriculum development programs conducted pursuant to this chapter. (Acts 1971, No. 1934, p. 3122, §5.)
Section 16-41-6 – Exemption by Parents.
Section 16-41-6 Exemption by parents. Any child whose parent presents to the school principal a signed statement that the teaching of disease, its symptoms, development and treatment and the use of instructional aids and materials of such subjects conflict with the religious teachings of his church shall be exempt from such instruction, and no child […]
Section 16-41-7 – Adoption of Regulations by State Board; Scheduling of Drug Abuse Education Courses.
Section 16-41-7 Adoption of regulations by state board; scheduling of drug abuse education courses. The state board shall adopt regulations to insure the teaching of drug abuse education to all pupils. Every county and city school system shall schedule drug abuse education courses as part of the curriculum of every school, K-12. (Acts 1971, No. […]
Section 16-41-8 – Teaching of Sex Education Not Authorized.
Section 16-41-8 Teaching of sex education not authorized. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize or require the teaching of sex education in any form. (Acts 1971, No. 1934, p. 3122, §8.)
Section 16-41-9 – Combining of Funds From Various Sources.
Section 16-41-9 Combining of funds from various sources. In implementing this chapter, every effort shall be made to combine funds appropriated for this purpose with funds available from all other sources, federal, state, local or private, in order to achieve maximum benefits for improving drug abuse education. (Acts 1971, No. 1934, p. 3122, §9.)