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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| SENATE BILL |
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| INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, FONTANA, TARTAGLIONE, ALLOWAY AND HUGHES, APRIL 23, 2009 |
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| REFERRED TO EDUCATION, APRIL 23, 2009 |
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| AN ACT |
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1 | Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An |
2 | act relating to the public school system, including certain |
3 | provisions applicable as well to private and parochial |
4 | schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the |
5 | laws relating thereto," providing for blood donation |
6 | education. |
7 | The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
8 | hereby enacts as follows: |
9 | Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known |
10 | as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a |
11 | section to read: |
12 | Section 1526. Blood Donation Education.--(a) The department |
13 | shall, in cooperation with the Department of Health: |
14 | (1) Establish a unit of instruction to educate students in |
15 | grades eleven and twelve regarding blood donation, to emphasize |
16 | the need for donated blood and to encourage blood donation and |
17 | participation in blood donation programs for students in grades |
18 | eleven and twelve. |
19 | (2) Develop and distribute appropriate educational materials |
20 | and resources to educators and public and nonpublic schools. |
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1 | (b) The unit of instruction required under subsection (a) |
2 | shall be integrated within the health course of study required |
3 | in accordance with the State Board of Education regulations |
4 | contained in 22 Pa. Code Ch. 4 (relating to academic standards |
5 | and assessment). The department may utilize any appropriate |
6 | public or private materials, personnel and other resources in |
7 | developing and implementing this unit of instruction. |
8 | (c) The unit of instruction required under subsection (a) |
9 | shall include: |
10 | (1) A physiology component relating to blood, blood types |
11 | and the circulatory system. |
12 | (2) A need and usage component that includes information |
13 | relating to: |
14 | (i) The frequency of and situations where donated blood is |
15 | needed. |
16 | (ii) Procedures utilized for the collection of donated blood |
17 | and the safety of those procedures. |
18 | (iii) Procedures utilized for the storage of donated blood |
19 | and the various uses of donated blood. |
20 | (iv) Specific instances where an available donated blood |
21 | supply assisted individuals in need. |
22 | (3) A participation component to encourage students to |
23 | donate blood and volunteer at local blood banks, which component |
24 | emphasizes the personal rewards and community benefits from |
25 | donation and participation. |
26 | (d) (1) A student shall be excused from participation in |
27 | the unit of instruction required under subsection (a) if the |
28 | student or, if the student is less than eighteen (18) years of |
29 | age, the student's parent or guardian objects in writing to such |
30 | participation on religious grounds. |
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1 | (2) No student excused under paragraph (1) shall be |
2 | penalized for such excuse. During the time period that the unit |
3 | of instruction is presented, a substitute unit of instruction |
4 | shall be provided to the student in accordance with regulations |
5 | promulgated by the State Board of Education. |
6 | (e) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and |
7 | regulations necessary for the implementation of this section. |
8 | Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. |
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