Establishes statewide substance abuse prevention and intervention services for all grade levels; requires a tax on digital asset transactions to fund.

New York A11643 establishes statewide substance abuse prevention and intervention services for all grade levels, from kindergarten through grade twelve. Services include classroom lessons, individual and group counseling, peer leadership programs, and parent workshops. The Department of Education and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports will develop training and certification for specialists. To fund these services, the bill imposes a tax on digital asset transactions, effective September 1, 2026.

Establishes statewide substance abuse prevention and intervention services for all grade levels; requires a tax on digital asset transactions to fund.

New York A11643 establishes statewide substance abuse prevention and intervention services for all grade levels, from kindergarten through grade twelve. Services include classroom lessons, individual and group counseling, peer leadership programs, and parent workshops. The Department of Education and the Office of Addiction Services and Supports will develop training and certification for specialists. To fund these services, the bill imposes a tax on digital asset transactions, effective September 1, 2026.