SB2368 Summary

• Requires the Department of Education to establish and implement a Sexual Abuse Prevention Education Program beginning in the 2019-2020 school year for students in pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.

• Mandates a minimum of one hour of developmentally appropriate, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive instruction per school year that teaches students to recognize abuse, reduce vulnerability, and report incidents.

• Requires professional training for school administrators, teachers, and staff on child sexual abuse prevention, recognizing abuse disclosures, handling reports, and mandated reporting obligations.

• Includes a parental involvement component to inform parents and guardians about offender characteristics, grooming behaviors, and methods to discuss sexual abuse prevention with their children.

• Directs the Department of Education to submit implementation reports to the legislature prior to the 2019, 2020, and 2021 regular sessions and appropriates general revenues for program implementation.