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Bill Summary · HF 2353

Summary of HF 2353 (2025-2026) — Minnesota

Purpose and Intent

HF 2353 proposes to require health standards to include education about organ donation. The bill aims to ensure that health standards (likely within relevant health education or school curricula) provide comprehensive information on organ donation, increasing awareness and understanding among students and/or the general population, depending on how “health standards” are defined in statute or administrative rules.

Key Provisions (Provisions as described or implied)

Given the bill’s title, the primary provision is:
- Require health standards to include organ donation education.

Details not fully specified in the summary but typically associated with this type of bill may include:
- Specific content areas (e.g., what organ donation is, how to become a donor, consent processes, myths and facts, and the impact of donation on recipients and families).
- Requirements for all appropriate grades or health education courses, potentially including K-12 curricula or specific health standards for high school graduation requirements.
- Standards for accuracy, age-appropriateness, and inclusion of diverse perspectives.
- Implementation guidelines, such as alignment with state health education standards, timelines for integration, and potential standards review cycles.

Note: The exact scope (K-12 vs. higher education, public health settings, or professional health standards) and the precise content requirements would be determined by the final text and accompanying administrative rules.

Who Would be Affected

  • State education agencies and school districts: If the health standards are part of K-12 curriculum requirements, districts would need to incorporate organ donation education into health classes or approved health standards.
  • Students: Recipients of health education would receive organ donation information as part of their curriculum.
  • Teachers and curriculum developers: Responsible for delivering and embedding organ donation content in instruction.
  • Potential stakeholders in organ donation programs: Organ procurement organizations, donor advocacy groups, and public health entities may participate in providing resources or guidance.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduction and first reading: HF 2353 was introduced and referred to the Education Policy committee on March 13, 2025.
  • Amendments and authorship: On March 17, 2025, additional author Rehrauer was added as a co-sponsor. Co-sponsors listed include Steve Gander, Matt Norris, and Kari Rehrauer.
  • Next steps (typical for this stage): The bill would advance through the Education Policy committee, potentially receive fiscal notes, hearings, and revisions, before moving to the floor for votes in the Minnesota House of Representatives. If passed, it would proceed to the Senate and then to the governor for signature.

Observations

  • The bill’s status is at the introductory stage with referral to committee. No fiscal impact analyses, implementing regulations, or specific timelines are provided in the current summary.
  • The central policy question is the inclusion of organ donation education within health standards, which could necessitate curriculum development, teacher training, and potential resource allocation.

If you would like, I can tailor this summary to a specific audience (e.g., education policymakers, parent advocates, or health professionals) or add hypothetical implementation timelines based on typical Minnesota education policy processes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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