PRINTER'S NO. 557
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
531
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY WARREN, MURT, DRISCOLL, READSHAW, D. COSTA,
V. BROWN, NEILSON AND ROZZI, FEBRUARY 17, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 17, 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 school health services, providing
for parent educational information regarding eating
disorders.
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 1425. Parent Educational Information Regarding
Eating Disorders.--(a) Each board of school directors shall
annually provide parent educational information regarding eating
disorders for pupils in grades five (5) through twelve (12). The
information shall be consistent with guidelines established by
the Department of Education under subsection (b).
(b) The Department of Education, in conjunction with the
Department of Health, shall develop and implement guidelines for
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