Blood donation/school instr.

AN ACT Relating to public school instruction in awareness of 1
blood donation; amending RCW 28A.210.430; and creating a new section.2
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:3
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature recognizes that increasing 4
awareness of blood donation is crucial to addressing the growing need 5
for a reliable and diverse blood supply. Just as bone marrow donation 6
awareness has been shown to save lives, education about blood 7
donation can empower students to become future donors, ensuring a 8
safe and sustainable blood supply for patients in need.9
By integrating blood donation awareness into existing 10
instruction, students will gain knowledge about the life-saving 11
impact of blood donation, eligibility requirements, and opportunities 12
to participate in donation programs. The legislature intends for this 13
instruction to complement existing health education requirements and 14
increase opportunities for students to engage in civic and community 15
health initiatives. 16
Sec. 2. RCW 28A.210.430 and 2023 c 219 s 2 are each amended to 17
read as follows: 18
(1) Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal 19
education compact school that serves students in any of grades nine 20
H-1161.1
HOUSE BILL 1943
State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session
By Representatives Obras, Santos, Thai, Reed, Ramel, Parshley,
Pollet, Nance, Macri, Doglio, and Timmons
Read first time 02/11/25. Referred to Committee on Education.
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through 12 is encouraged to offer instruction in awareness of bone 1
marrow and blood donation to students as provided in this section. 2
Beginning with the ((2023-24)) 2025-26 school year, instruction in 3
awareness of bone marrow and blood donation may be included in at 4
least one health class necessary for graduation. 5
(2)(a) Instruction in awareness of bone marrow and blood donation 6
under this section must be an instructional program provided by the 7
national marrow donor program , the American red cross, America's 8
blood centers, Bloodworks Northwest, or other relevant nationally 9
recognized ((organization)) organizations focused on either bone 10
marrow or blood donation, or both. 11
(b) The office of the superintendent of public instruction must 12
post on its website a link to the instructional program s described in 13
this subsection (2). 14
(3) Each school district, charter school, and state-tribal 15
education compact school that serves students in any of grades 16
kindergarten through eight may offer instruction in awareness of bone 17
marrow and blood donation to students. The instruction described in 18
subsection (2) of this section may be adapted to be age appropriate.19
(4) School districts, charter schools, and state-tribal education 20
compact schools may offer the instruction in awareness of bone marrow 21
and blood donation directly or arrange for the instruction to be 22
provided by available community-based providers. The instruction does 23
not have to be provided by certificated instructional staff.24
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