Pennsylvania SB573 mandates blood donation education in grades 11 and 12.
Pennsylvania SB573 requires the Department of Education, in collaboration with the Department of Health, to create a unit of instruction on blood donation for students in grades 11 and 12. This unit will cover the physiology of blood, the need for blood donations, and the procedures for collecting, storing, and using donated blood. It will also encourage students to donate blood and volunteer at local blood banks. Students can opt out on religious grounds, and no penalties will apply. The State Board of Education will issue necessary regulations for implementation.
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