Pennsylvania HB2698 mandates youth suicide, violence, and social isolation awareness education in schools.

HB2698 requires Pennsylvania schools to provide evidence-based education on youth suicide awareness, violence prevention, and social isolation awareness. Schools must offer at least one hour of age-appropriate education annually for students in grades six through twelve on suicide awareness and prevention, and for students in kindergarten through grade twelve on violence and social isolation awareness. The Department of Education must develop and publish a list of educational materials to support these efforts.

Pennsylvania HB2698 mandates youth suicide, violence, and social isolation awareness education in schools.

HB2698 requires Pennsylvania schools to provide evidence-based education on youth suicide awareness, violence prevention, and social isolation awareness. Schools must offer at least one hour of age-appropriate education annually for students in grades six through twelve on suicide awareness and prevention, and for students in kindergarten through grade twelve on violence and social isolation awareness. The Department of Education must develop and publish a list of educational materials to support these efforts.