N.Y. Education Law § 803-B
Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse
New York · New York Education Law · Status: effective · Effective 2020-07-03
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§ 803-b. Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation
and child sexual abuse. 1. All pupils in grades K-8 in all public
schools in the state shall receive instruction designed to prevent child
sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse. Such program shall be
defined by the commissioner in regulations after consultation with the
department of health and be designed to educate students, parents and
school personnel about the prevention of child sexual exploitation and
child sexual abuse in grades kindergarten through eight. Such program
shall include, but not be limited to students and parents. Nothing in
this section shall prevent the department from making model curriculum
and resource materials available on the department's website.
2. The commissioner may provide technical assistance to assist in the
development of curricula for such courses of study which shall be age
appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils
at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills,
information, self-confidence and support to aid in the prevention of
child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse.