PRINTER'S NO. 3589
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2896
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY ISAACSON, CEPHAS, T. DAVIS, ABNEY, HILL-EVANS,
HOHENSTEIN, MADDEN, RABB, SANCHEZ, SCHLOSSBERG AND PARKER,
OCTOBER 24, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, OCTOBER 24, 2022
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 menstruation 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 1555. Menstruation Education.--(a) The following
apply regarding instruction on menstruation:
(1) Beginning with school year 2023-2024, each school entity
may offer instruction on menstruation. The instruction shall be
integrated into appropriate courses of study in the school
entity.
(2) The instruction under paragraph (1) shall be:
(i) Age appropriate.
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