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NV AB138

Bill

Status

Failed

4/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Danielle Gallant

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Origin

Assembly

83rd Legislature (2025)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Nevada Department of Education to develop age-appropriate curriculum standards for teaching sexual abuse awareness and prevention to pupils in kindergarten through grade 12, including recognizing indicators of abuse, actions victims should take, and available counseling options.

  • Expands the definition of "personal safety of children" to explicitly include physical and sexual abuse among the hazards and dangers children should learn to recognize.

  • Mandates school districts and charter schools implement instruction on sexual abuse awareness and prevention as part of required health courses, based on Department-developed standards.

  • Requires annual review of curriculum standards by the Department and annual reporting by school boards on grade levels covered, materials used, instructors utilized, and number of student safety incident reports.

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025; fiscal impact on state government but no effect on local government.

Legislative Description

Revises provisions relating to curriculum standards for teaching the personal safety of children. (BDR 34-922)

Last Action

(Pursuant to Joint Standing Rule No. 14.3.1, no further action allowed.)

4/12/2025

Committee Referrals

Education1/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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