MO HB1762

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 dating abuse instructional materials within a reasonable time of 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