PRINTER'S NO. 157
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
185
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY QUINN, HILL-EVANS, BARRAR, KIRKLAND, KORTZ AND
NEILSON, JANUARY 28, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 28, 2019
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 opioid abuse program.
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 1547.1. Opioid Abuse Program.--(a) Beginning with
school year 2019-2020 and each school year thereafter, a public
school student shall receive mandatory instruction in opioid
abuse in every school year in every grade from grade six through
grade twelve. The instruction shall be integrated within the
health course of study required in accordance with the State
Board of Education regulations. In grades where health is
offered, instruction may also be integrated into other
appropriate courses of study. The instruction shall meet the
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