PRINTER'S NO. 4390
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2873
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY BOBACK, HILL-EVANS, KULIK, FREEMAN, HOWARD, ROZZI,
MURT, HELM, DeLUCA, MIZGORSKI, POLINCHOCK AND SCHLOSSBERG,
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
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,
further providing for youth suicide awareness and prevention
and providing for violence prevention and social inclusion.
This act may be referred to as the Safety and Violence
Education for Students (SAVE Students) Act.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1526 of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 1526. Youth Suicide Awareness and Prevention.--* * *
(c.1) The following shall apply to school personnel and
student suicide awareness and prevention training:
(1) The department shall require a school entity serving
students in grades six through twelve to provide students at
least one (1) hour, or one (1) standard class period, of
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