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CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT SENATE BILL 5641 Chapter 149, Laws of 2025 69TH LEGISLATURE 2025 REGULAR SESSION BLOOD DONATION—PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTION EFFECTIVE DATE: July 27, 2025 Passed by the Senate March 5, 2025 Yeas 49 Nays 0 DENNY HECK President of the Senate Passed by the House April 9, 2025 Yeas 95 Nays 2 LAURIE JINKINS Speaker of the House of Representatives CERTIFICATE I, Sarah Bannister, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is SENATE BILL 5641 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth. SARAH BANNISTER Secretary Secretary Approved April 22, 2025 2:48 PM FILED April 23, 2025 BOB FERGUSON Governor of the State of Washington Secretary of State State of Washington SENATE BILL 5641 Passed Legislature - 2025 Regular Session State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Senators Harris, Dozier, Riccelli, and Short Read first time 02/03/25. Referred to Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education. AN ACT Relating to public school instruction in awareness of blood donation; amending RCW 28A.210.430; and creating a new section. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON: NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that increasing awareness of blood donation is crucial to addressing the growing need for a reliable and diverse blood supply. Just as bone marrow donation awareness has been shown to save lives, education about blood donation can empower students to become future donors, ensuring a safe and sustainable blood supply for patients in need. By integrating blood donation awareness into existing instruction, students will gain knowledge about the life-saving impact of blood donation, eligibility requirements, and opportunities to participate in donation programs. The legislature intends for this instruction to complement existing health education requirements and increase opportunities for students to engage in civic and community health initiatives. Sec. 2. RCW 28A.210.430 and 2023 c 219 s 2 are each amended to read as follows: (1) Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal education compact school that serves students in any of grades nine through 12 is encouraged to offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation to students as provided in this section. Beginning with the ((2023-24 ))2025-26 school year, instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation may be included in at least one health class necessary for graduation. (2)(a) Instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation under this section must be an instructional program provided by the national marrow donor program, the American red cross, America's blood centers, Bloodworks Northwest, or other relevant nationally recognized ((organization ))organizations focused on either bone marrow or blood donation, or both . (b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must post on its website a link to the instructional programs described in this subsection (2). (3) Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal education compact school that serves students in any of grades kindergarten through eight may offer instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation to students. The instruction described in subsection (2) of this section may be adapted to be age appropriate. (4) School districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education compact schools may offer the instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation directly or arrange for the instruction to be provided by available community-based providers. The instruction does not have to be provided by certificated instructional staff. Passed by the Senate March 5, 2025. Passed by the House April 9, 2025. Approved by the Governor April 22, 2025. Filed in Office of Secretary of State April 23, 2025.
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