Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to encourage educational initiatives that address healthy aging and dementia in Minnesota's school system. It seeks to introduce instructional content on these topics for students in grades 6 through 12.

Main Provisions

• Instruction on Healthy Aging and Dementia: The bill encourages school districts and charter schools to incorporate instruction on healthy aging and dementia into their curriculum for students from grades 6 to 12. This instruction should be aligned with existing local health standards and can be part of existing programs, curricula, or integrated into the broader school environment.

• Resource Provision: By July 1, 2026, and biennially thereafter, the Minnesota Commissioner of Education, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Health and various dementia advocacy groups, is required to provide schools with resources that are age-appropriate. These resources should include strategies for maintaining brain health, information about Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and guidance on caring for elders with cognitive impairments.

Significant Changes

• New Educational Initiative: This bill proposes the addition of structured educational content on dementia and healthy aging, aiming to equip students with knowledge and awareness about these important health issues, which is a novel focus within the Minnesota educational statutes.

Relevant Terms

healthy aging, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive impairment, brain health, education policy, Minnesota schools, health curriculum, dementia advocacy.