SENATE BILL REPORT

SSB 6508

BYSenate Committee on Education (originally sponsored by Senators Fleming, Bailey, Gaspard, Smitherman, Moore, Bender, Rinehart, Kiskaddon, Niemi, Vognild, Rasmussen, Garrett, Stratton, McMullen, DeJarnatt, Talmadge and Johnson)

Directing the establishment of a mobile substance abuse awareness program for students.

Senate Committee on Education

Senate Hearing Date(s):January 28, 1988; February 1, 1988

Majority Report:  That Substitute Senate Bill No. 6508 be substituted therefor, and the substitute bill do pass.

      Signed by Senators Bailey, Chairman; Kiskaddon, Vice Chairman; Bender, Benitz, Gaspard, Lee, Rinehart.

Senate Staff:Larry Davis (786-7422); Naomi Duke (786-7444)

                  February 12, 1988

AS PASSED SENATE, FEBRUARY 11, 1988

BACKGROUND:

All school districts do not have resources for providing instruction and information about the dangers of substance abuse, nor are the problems and the need for prevention programs identical.  A mobile substance abuse awareness program could provide substance abuse information throughout the state where and when needed.

SUMMARY:

A mobile substance abuse awareness program is established as a component element of the state's grant-based substance abuse awareness program.

The mobile awareness program may be presented at various school/school district settings but by request only.  Presentations must include information about the state clearinghouse for educational information as a source of other information.

The Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) and the Substance Abuse Advisory Committee are encouraged to invite persons identified as role models to participate in the program.

The mobile substance awareness program shall be implemented when state or other public or private funds are available and the SPI is authorized to accept gifts, grants, and contributions to support the program.

Appropriation:    none

Revenue:    none

Fiscal Note:      available

Effective Date:The bill contains an emergency clause and takes effect immediately.

Senate Committee - Testified: Senator Fleming, Sponsor (pro); Nancy Robinson, Choice/Pierce County Alliance (pro); Ann Olson, Washington State Parent-Teacher Association (pro); Bob Fisher, Washington Education Association (pro)