PRINTER'S NO. 2811
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2023
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY KAUFER, SCHLOSSBERG, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, PICKETT
AND R. BROWN, MARCH 9, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 9, 2022
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 behavioral health awareness education.
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 1529. Behavioral Health Awareness Education.--(a)
Beginning with the 2022-2023 school year, each school entity
may:
(1) Develop an age-appropriate behavioral health
education program and incorporate the program into the school
entity's existing curriculum for students in kindergarten
through grade twelve. In developing the program, the school
entity may use the model curriculum developed or identified
by the department under subsection (b)(1).
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