WV HB2956

Expands Laken's Law (Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Education Act) to include grades 3-12, lowering the starting grade from the current grade 6

Requires annual mandatory instruction in all public schools covering fentanyl, heroin, and opioids awareness, prevention, and abuse

Mandates training on the life-saving use of FDA-approved opioid reversal agents and available state and community resources for youth substance abuse prevention

Expanded instruction for grades 3-5 shall begin in the 2025-2026 school year