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This bill, known as Melanie's Law, makes several key changes: 1. It encourages county offices of education to establish a County Working Group on Fentanyl Education in Schools to raise awareness and collaborate with local health agencies on preventing opioid overdoses. The State Department of Education is also required to maintain informational resources on its website related to opioid overdose prevention. 2. It requires comprehensive school safety plans and charter school safety plans for grades 7-12 to include a protocol for responding to a student suffering or suspected of suffering from an opioid overdose. 3. It expresses the legislature's intent that schools use alternatives to referring students to law enforcement when responding to a student's misuse of opioids, such as through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports that includes restorative justice practices. 4. The bill also includes provisions to coordinate changes with other pending legislation related to school safety plans and charter school requirements. Overall, the bill aims to improve school preparedness and response for addressing opioid overdoses and misuse among students, with a focus on prevention and alternatives to punitive measures.

Budget and Finance, Education, Health and Social Services

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