Bill > S06498

This bill, known as "Siena's Law," expands health education curriculum to include more comprehensive breast cancer screening instruction across different educational levels. Specifically, the bill amends existing education law to require age and developmentally appropriate instruction on breast cancer self-examinations as part of required health education courses at the senior high school level. Additionally, the bill provides flexibility for local boards of education and the New York City school district chancellor to offer breast cancer education in elementary and middle schools as they deem appropriate. The instruction must be taught by certified health teachers and is part of a broader cancer prevention and detection curriculum that already includes information about other cancers such as skin and testicular cancer. The new requirements will take effect on the first of July following the bill's enactment, ensuring schools have time to prepare and implement the updated curriculum.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S6498