age-appropriate resources; inappropriate contact; schools
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
Senate Bill 1711 requires Arizona public schools to provide students and parents with age-appropriate resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact, including sexual contact. The State Board of Education will create a list of recommended resources, and the Department of Education will post this list on its website and make at least one resource available to each school for each age group. Schools are also required to make these resources accessible to all students.
Key provisions
- The State Board of Education will develop a list of recommended resources on preventing and recognizing inappropriate contact.
- Public schools must make age-appropriate resources available to all students and parents.
- The Department of Education will post the resource list on its website.
- Schools must provide at least one resource from the list for each age group.
- The definition of ‘age-appropriate’ considers a child’s cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral development.
Who is affected
- Public schools
- Students
- Parents of students
- State Board of Education
- Department of Education
Notable changes
- Requires schools to actively provide resources on inappropriate contact.
- Establishes a process for public input on resource recommendations.
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