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.
This Pennsylvania bill requires public and private schools to teach students in grades six through twelve about suicide prevention and violence awareness, while also introducing social isolation education for students from kindergarten through grade twelve. To support these requirements, the state education department must create and publish a list of evidence-based, age-appropriate curricula that schools can use to deliver at least one hour of instruction annually. The materials must cover identifying warning signs, seeking help, and reporting dangerous behavior, with the option for schools to combine these lessons into a single class period. Additionally, the legislation allows for the establishment of student-led violence prevention clubs to further promote safety within school communities.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jul 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jul 15, 2026
Last action Jul 15, 2026
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Jul 15, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
John Inglis
DDemocratic
Co
Kyle Donahue
DDemocratic
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