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PA HB669
PA HB669In terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention.
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Introduced
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
In Committee
03/01/2019
03/01/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to require all school entities (school districts, charter schools, etc.) in Pennsylvania to develop and incorporate age-appropriate child abuse awareness and prevention education programs into their existing curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade 12, starting in the 2019-2020 school year. It also requires school entities to provide four hours of child abuse awareness and prevention training every five years for professional educators assigned to teach the relevant courses, and directs the Department of Education to develop a model curriculum and provide training materials for schools to use.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (28)
Mary Jo Daley (D)*,
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Brian Kirkland (D),
William Kortz (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Jim Struzzi (R),
Mike Sturla (D),
Tarah Toohil (R),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Rosita Youngblood (D),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 03/01/2019)
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