N.Y. Education Law § 803-b: Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse

§ 803-b. Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation

and child sexual abuse. 1. All pupils in grades K-8 in all public

schools in the state shall receive instruction designed to prevent child

sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse. Such program shall be

defined by the commissioner in regulations after consultation with the

department of health and be designed to educate students, parents and

school personnel about the prevention of child sexual exploitation and

child sexual abuse in grades kindergarten through eight. Such program

shall include, but not be limited to students and parents. Nothing in

this section shall prevent the department from making model curriculum

and resource materials available on the department's website.

2. The commissioner may provide technical assistance to assist in the

development of curricula for such courses of study which shall be age

appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils

at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills,

information, self-confidence and support to aid in the prevention of

child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse.