SB385

Establishing Erin's law to require school districts to provide training and age-appropriate student instruction on the identification and reporting of signs of child sexual abuse.

Introduced·1/26/26
Introduced Text

Kansas SB385 mandates school districts to offer teacher training and student instruction on child sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

Kansas SB385 establishes Erin's law, requiring school districts to provide annual training for teachers on child sexual abuse and sexual assault awareness and prevention. The training includes actions teachers should take to prevent and report abuse, identifying signs, and resources and supports. Additionally, the bill mandates age-appropriate instruction for students in kindergarten through grade 12, covering awareness and prevention, actions to prevent and report abuse, a procedure for parental opt-out, and resources and supports.

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Education Committee
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History

Feb 24

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Ways and Means; Rereferred to Committee on Education

Feb 19

Senate

Senate Withdrawn from Committee on Education; Referred to Committee on Ways and Means

Jan 27

Senate

Senate Referred to Committee on Education