HB 321 Summary

• Requires annual age-appropriate instruction in child sexual abuse prevention for grades kindergarten through six in all public and community schools, including information on available counseling and resources

• Mandates age-appropriate sexual violence prevention education for grades seven through twelve in public, community, and STEM schools

• Permits parents or guardians to request and examine sexual violence prevention instruction materials used at their child's school within a reasonable timeframe

• Requires school district employees working as nurses, teachers, counselors, school psychologists, or 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

• Allows students in grades kindergarten through six to be excused from personal safety and assault prevention instruction upon written request of parent or guardian