SF2234

SF2234 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Overdose prevention education inclusion in health education standards requirement provision

Related bill: HF2023

AI Generated Summary

This Minnesota Senate bill (S.F. No. 2234) proposes an amendment to existing education standards to require overdose prevention education as part of health-related subject areas in schools. Specifically, the bill mandates the inclusion of education on overdose recognition, prevention, and response within substance use education for students in grades 6 through 12. It updates Laws 2024, Chapter 115, Article 2, Section 21, Subdivision 2, which already includes topics such as CPR, vaping prevention, sexually transmitted infections, and mental health education.

Bill text versions

Introduction PDF file

Past committee meetings

Education Policy on: March 24, 2025 12:30

Actions

Date	Chamber	Where	Type	Name	Committee Name
March 06, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Introduction and first reading
March 06, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Referred to	Education Policy
March 27, 2025	Senate	Floor	Action	Author added
	Senate	Note	Action	HF substituted in committee

Citations

[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "No new subsections, purely formal integration of existing curriculum requirements."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No provision removal."
      ],
      "summary": "This section discusses the integration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator education in health classes.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the grades eligible for receiving this education."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.236"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Additional focus on prevention strategies."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No content identified for removal."
      ],
      "summary": "This section involves vaping awareness and prevention education for middle school students.",
      "modified": [
        "Adjusts grades receiving the instruction and updates content scope."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.238"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Emphasis on overdose recognition and response."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No elements removed."
      ],
      "summary": "Addresses cannabis and substance use education for middle and high school students.",
      "modified": [
        "Expands age range for students receiving the education."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "120B.215"
  },
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Supports continuity with existing educational programs."
      ],
      "removed": [
        "No deletions in existing requirements."
      ],
      "summary": "Requirements for sexually transmitted infections and diseases education.",
      "modified": [
        "Updates educational strategy to include new learning outcomes."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "121A.23"
  }
]