Washington SB6115 establishes a comprehensive cancer education program for students in grades six through twelve.

Washington SB6115 mandates the Department of Health to contract with a training entity to deliver age-appropriate cancer education programs to students in grades six through twelve. The programs cover cancer prevention, risk reduction, and available social and emotional resources. Each school district can choose to offer the programs and decide which grades to include. The training entity must provide evidence of past performance and be able to deliver the program in Spanish, with additional language options considered in the future.

Washington SB6115 establishes a comprehensive cancer education program for students in grades six through twelve.

Washington SB6115 mandates the Department of Health to contract with a training entity to deliver age-appropriate cancer education programs to students in grades six through twelve. The programs cover cancer prevention, risk reduction, and available social and emotional resources. Each school district can choose to offer the programs and decide which grades to include. The training entity must provide evidence of past performance and be able to deliver the program in Spanish, with additional language options considered in the future.