PRINTER'S NO. 937
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
837
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY MURT, HOWARD, READSHAW, HILL-EVANS AND FREEMAN,
MARCH 14, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 14, 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 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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providing parent educational information regarding eating
disorders. The policies shall be developed in consultation with
organizations and entities, including boards of school
directors, school superintendents, the National Eating Disorders
Association, the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and
Practitioners, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy
of Pediatrics, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians,
the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
Foundation and the Academy for Eating Disorders.
(c) In carrying out its duties under this section, the
Department of Education and the Department of Health shall
identify and develop appropriate additions or revisions to this
Commonwealth's school health regulations related to development
of parent educational information, including guidance regarding
the clear delineation of such health information from other
administrative documentation.
(d) The guidelines developed for boards of school directors
under this section shall include the following:
(1) The optional development of an eating disorder screening
program.
(2) Specification of training needs and requirements for
personnel and volunteers.
(3) Appropriate opt-out and exemption procedures.
(4) Parental notification procedures for positive
indications of an eating disorder.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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