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MO HB1631

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/2/2012

Primary Sponsor

Rochelle Walton Gray

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts and charter schools serving grades 7-12 may incorporate age-appropriate dating abuse information into existing health curriculum
  • Required curriculum components include the definition of dating abuse, recognition of warning signs, and characteristics of healthy relationships
  • Schools electing to incorporate dating violence education must seek input from local domestic violence organizations on curriculum content
  • Parents or guardians of students under 18 may request and review instructional materials within a reasonable time by submitting a written request to the school principal
  • "Dating abuse" is defined as a pattern of behavior using or threatening physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional abuse to control a dating partner

Legislative Description

Allows any public school to offer dating abuse information in its health curriculum in grades seven through twelve

Last Action

Referred: Elementary and Secondary Education (H)

2/15/2012

Committee Referrals

Elementary And Secondary Education2/15/2012

Full Bill Text

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