MA S405

Creates Chapter 119B "Child Sexual Abuse Prevention" in Massachusetts General Laws, requiring all public and private schools and youth-serving organizations to adopt standardized abuse prevention policies with employee codes of conduct

Mandates biennial training for all mandated reporters at schools and youth-serving organizations on prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse, provided at no cost through evidence-based programs

Requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop abuse prevention policies for schools, and the Department of Children and Families to develop policies for youth-serving organizations, with reviews every 5 years

Mandates age-appropriate instruction for students and children on recognizing inappropriate adult behavior, body boundaries, privacy rules, and how to report concerns to trusted adults

Defines "sexual misconduct" broadly to include romantic invitations, dating, sexualized dialogue, suggestive comments, and any sexual contact between adults and minors under their care