An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for youth suicide awareness and prevention and providing for violence prevention and social isolation awareness.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Public School Code to require schools serving students in grades six through twelve to provide at least one hour of evidence-based education on youth suicide awareness and prevention, violence prevention, and social isolation awareness each school year. It also establishes requirements for developing and distributing educational materials, potentially including student-led violence prevention clubs. The bill aims to increase student understanding of these issues and provide resources for seeking help.
Key provisions
- Requires schools to provide at least one hour of suicide awareness and prevention education annually to students in grades 6-12.
- Requires schools to provide at least one hour of violence prevention and social isolation awareness education annually to students in grades 6-12.
- Directs the Department of Education to develop a list of evidence-based educational materials for both suicide prevention and violence prevention.
- Establishes requirements for student-led violence prevention clubs.
- Allows schools to deliver education in person or electronically.
- Defines ‘evidence-based’ education programs using specific research criteria.
- Encourages the use of state and federal funding to support implementation.
- Requires schools to address social isolation awareness in kindergarten through grade twelve.
Who is affected
- Students in grades 6-12
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Benjamin Sanchez
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