PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Oregon and California state leaders, including Representative Suzanne Bonamici, introduced a new bill called the Fentanyl Awareness For Children And Teens In School Act on Thursday.
The bill is designed protect students from fentanyl poisoning by educating kids, parents and teachers in schools across America.
“The bottom line is this legislation will save lives,” says Rep. Bonamici. “Awareness curriculum, like this should be available to students and families across the country.”
Please help put parents in charge of their child’s education by forwarding this article to other parents, family, friends and voters.
Oregon, California lawmakers introduce bill to teach kids, teachers, parents dangers of fentanyl
- by: Paulina Aguilar
- 2023-09-22
- Source:
FOX 12 Oregon
- 09/22/2023
Fentanyl by Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is licensed under Flickr Creative Commons
Other Articles
Teacher housing programs could help educators afford homes
Affordable housing plans take years to complete, but could be a solution since teacher raises haven't kept up with housing costs, experts said.
Read More
Read More
Schools scramble once again to find teachers
Teacher shortages made worse by the pandemic show no signs of easing again this year in many parts of the country.
Read More
Read More
In California, students with unstable home environments most likely to be sent home from school, new study shows
Across California, foster youth and those experiencing homelessness — are most likely to be sent home through punitive, out-of-school suspensions, new research shows.
Read More
Read More
Bill to bar 'willful defiance' in California public schools clears both houses
A bill to bar suspension of students for low-level behavior issues known as "willful defiance" in California’s public schools through 12th grade passed both houses in the Legislature this week.
Read More
Read More
State Preschool Enrollment & Opportunity to Serve More California Families
Despite California's efforts to expand preschool access, many children are missing out on these crucial early learning opportunities.
Read More
Read More
Substitute teachers’ pay is lacking | Commentary
Imagine that tomorrow morning you will work with people you’ve never met at a place you’ve never been. If you’ve arrived early, you will have approximately 15 minutes to orient yourself. If you need assistance, the name of a small child has been provided.
Read More
Read More
Itching To Vote® Caleb Crump's Interview with Mayor Kevin McNamee about Education Opportunity Fund
This video is Caleb Crump conducting an interview with Mayor Kevin McNamee of Thousand Oaks, California at the 2023 California GOP Convention.
Read More
Read More
'A Trifecta of Harm': Federal Judge Says California School District Can't Force Teachers To Lie to Parents About Gender Identity
A federal judge on Thursday blocked a San Diego-area school district from forcing teachers to lie about a child's gender identity to their parents.
Read More
Read More
