PRINTER'S NO. 584
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
645
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KINSEY, BULLOCK, BELLMON, MADDEN, GIRAL, HILL-
EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, HANBIDGE, SANCHEZ, KENYATTA, PARKER,
FLEMING, GALLOWAY, DEASY AND PROBST, MARCH 21, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 21, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for bullying prevention education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. Bullying Prevention Education.--(a)
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 1303.1-A, beginning
with the 2023-2024 school year, each school entity shall:
(1) Develop an age-appropriate bullying prevention education
program and incorporate the program into the school entity's
existing curriculum for students in kindergarten through grade
twelve. In developing the program, the school entity may use the
model curriculum developed by the department under subsection
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