PRINTER'S NO. 126
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
152
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, COSTA, FARNESE, BREWSTER AND VULAKOVICH,
JANUARY 20, 2017
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, JANUARY 20, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for blood donation education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1528. Blood Donation Education.--(a) The Department
of Education shall, in cooperation with the Department of
Health:
(1) Establish a unit of instruction to educate students in
grades eleven and twelve regarding blood donation, to emphasize
the need for donated blood and to encourage blood donation and
participation in blood donation programs for students.
(2) Develop and distribute appropriate educational materials
and resources to educators and public and nonpublic schools.
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