Bill > SF1355

This bill encourages Minnesota school districts and charter schools to provide instruction about healthy aging and dementia to students in grades 6 through 12, with the instruction to be integrated into existing programs or school environments and aligned with local health standards. By July 1, 2026, and every two years thereafter, the state's education commissioner, working in collaboration with the health commissioner and dementia advocacy organizations, must develop and provide age-appropriate educational resources to schools. These resources will cover topics such as brain health maintenance strategies, information about Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, and guidance on caring for elders with cognitive impairments. The bill is designed to help young people better understand aging-related health issues and develop compassion and knowledge about dementia, with an effective date of July 1, 2025. While the bill uses encouraging language rather than mandating the instruction, it provides a framework for schools to incorporate this important health education into their existing curriculum.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1355&ssn=0&y=2025