Have you heard about the Opioid Bill? There are several bills that are addressing the opioid regulations and bills for educational recognition of learning challenges with students within the educational system that are heading over to Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for approval. This bill is known as the STOP Act and a plan of action to protect the people and economy that opioids are hurting.
Governor signs STOP Act opioid bill into law #dyscalculia
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The opioid legislation is essential to America’s health.
This bill is making medical providers responsible for what they are prescribing by putting restrictions on the dispensing of opioid drugs. Opioid drugs include drugs like morphine and OxyContin that now require electronic prescription filing. Also, the bill indicates the need to identify students with learning challenges as soon as possible so that they have the best opportunities and most rewarding learning experience they can.
Key Takeaways:
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Governor Roy Cooper has signed several bills into law after they passed the State House and Senate chambers earlier.
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One bill is aimed at curbing the opioid epidemic, while another requires local and state school boards to develop tools for teaching students with learning differences such as dyslexia and dyscalculia.
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The bill aimed at students with learning differences would require all teachers to attend training, as well as make information and resources available online and make schools re-evaluate their tools for teaching such children.
