S.0041

Reproductive Health Education

Introduced·1/14/25
Introduced Text

Expands reproductive health education in South Carolina schools to include CPR and AED awareness.

The bill amends South Carolina's health education curriculum to include age-appropriate, comprehensive, and medically accurate instruction in human physiology, CPR, and awareness in the use of an AED. It mandates that local and statewide school districts coordinate with experienced entities for CPR and AED instruction. The curriculum must cover various health topics, including domestic violence and pregnancy prevention education for grades six through eight.

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History

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Jan 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education

Dec 11, 2024

Senate

Prefiled