New York A05724 expands health education to include breast cancer screenings and self-examination instruction.

New York A05724, known as "Siena's Law," amends the education law to integrate breast cancer screenings into the health education curriculum. This includes age-appropriate instruction on performing self-examinations. The instruction is mandatory for senior high school health courses and can be offered in elementary and middle schools at the discretion of local boards of education and the city school district chancellor. The law takes effect on July 1 following its enactment.

New York A05724 expands health education to include breast cancer screenings and self-examination instruction.

New York A05724, known as "Siena's Law," amends the education law to integrate breast cancer screenings into the health education curriculum. This includes age-appropriate instruction on performing self-examinations. The instruction is mandatory for senior high school health courses and can be offered in elementary and middle schools at the discretion of local boards of education and the city school district chancellor. The law takes effect on July 1 following its enactment.