OH HB377

Requires annual age-appropriate instruction in child sexual abuse prevention for all students in kindergarten through sixth grade, including information on available counseling and resources.

Mandates age-appropriate sexual violence prevention education for students in grades seven through twelve, with parents allowed to examine instruction materials upon written request.

Requires school staff including nurses, teachers, counselors, school psychologists, and administrators to complete at least four hours of in-service training on child sexual abuse prevention within two years of employment and every five years thereafter.

Applies requirements to traditional public school districts, community schools, and STEM schools across Ohio.

Incorporates sexual violence prevention education into existing health education curriculum alongside other required topics like dating violence prevention and drug abuse education.