Committee | RULES | Date | April 8, 2014 |
Bill/Resolution | HB1559 PN2927 | Type of Motion | Report Bill As Amended |
Maker of Motion | Rep. Gingrich | Seconded by | Rep. Adolph |
Brief Description |
Amends the Public School Code of 1949 (School Code) to: (1) require the Department of Education (PDE) to develop a model policy, model curriculum and professional development materials related to youth suicide awareness and prevention; (2) require school entities to provide for professional development in youth suicide awareness and prevention; (3) allow school entities to adopt a youth suicide awareness and prevention policy and provide instruction on this topic in grades 6-12; (4) require the State Board of Education (State Board) to conduct a study on the manner in which youth suicide awareness and prevention education is offered; (5) require PDE to develop a model curriculum and professional development materials related to child exploitation awareness; (6) require school entities to provide for professional development in child exploitation awareness; (7) allow school entities to provide instruction on child exploitation awareness in kindergarten through grade 8; and (8) require the State Board to conduct a study on the manner in which child exploitation awareness education is offered.
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YEAS: | 33 |
NAYS: | 0 |
NV: | 0 |
Result: | Passed |