Bill > S301

This bill aims to increase parental awareness of the risks associated with opiate abuse by mandating educational programs for parents and guardians. Specifically, it amends existing law to ensure that parent education services include information on the dangers of prescription drug abuse and addiction, covering topics like misuse trends, dependency risks, safe storage and disposal of medications, and recognizing signs of addiction. Furthermore, it introduces a new requirement that parents or guardians must attend at least two hours of such education as a condition for their child's entry into the seventh grade, though exemptions are provided for hardship cases, and alternative delivery methods like online courses or mailings will be available. Parents who have already received similar education within the last five years or whose children are emancipated minors are also exempt from this requirement.