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PA HB342
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roni Green
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AI Summary
- Requires all Pennsylvania school entities to provide a minimum of 15 minutes of daily mindfulness instruction to students in kindergarten through grade 12
- Defines mindfulness as "the practice of being aware of one's body, mind and feelings in the present moment"
- Prohibits mindfulness instruction from being conducted as a religious service or exercise
- Directs the Department of Education to develop and distribute a model policy, model curriculum, and best practice guidelines for teaching mindfulness
- Applies to school districts, charter schools, cyber charter schools, intermediate units, and career and technical schools, with curriculum available to nonpublic schools upon request
Legislative Description
In terms and courses of study, providing for mindfulness techniques.
Last Action
Referred to Education
1/27/2025
Committee Referrals
Education1/27/2025
Full Bill Text
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