AZ SB1251

School districts and charter schools must establish annual age-appropriate, research-based child sexual abuse prevention education and training for employees and students beginning in the 2020-2021 school year, following guidelines developed by the Arizona Department of Education.

Students must attend the education and training each year with at least two opportunities provided annually to participate in the required program.

New school employees must receive training on prevention techniques, recognition of sexual abuse and child maltreatment, and procedures for seeking assistance, with exemptions for teachers and administrators who have received child abuse prevention training under Arizona Revised Statutes section 15-218.

Schools must include descriptions of the education and training in informational handbooks or on their websites, and post the department of child safety's toll-free abuse reporting number in a clearly visible public location accessible to students.

The bill does not require sex education instruction and allows schools to choose their own delivery methods for the education and training.