Pennsylvania Statutes Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries § 8627.1. Information relative to organ and tissue donation

(a) Model curriculum.--Within nine months of the effective date of this section, the Department of Education, in consultation with the designated organ procurement organizations, shall develop and post on the Department of Education's publicly accessible Internet website a model curriculum regarding organ donation for students in grades 9 through 12 which public and nonpublic schools may use to provide instruction. The form and content of the model curriculum regarding organ donation shall be determined by the Department of Education. The model curriculum shall do all of the following, at a minimum:

(b) Materials.--Within nine months of the effective date of this section, the Department of Education shall make related instructional materials available on the Department of Education's publicly accessible Internet website to public and nonpublic schools educating students in grades 9 through 12. The General Assembly shall encourage public and nonpublic schools to use the instructional materials. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require public or nonpublic schools to use the instructional materials.

(c) Parental option.--A minor enrolled in a public or nonpublic school shall be permitted to opt out of receiving instruction or materials relating to anatomical donation as provided under this section if the minor's parent or guardian has provided written notice to the school.

(d) Institutions of higher education.--