Massachusetts H573 aims to protect children from adults in positions of authority or trust by implementing abuse prevention policies in schools.
Massachusetts H573 seeks to safeguard children from adults in positions of authority or trust by mandating abuse prevention policies in schools. The bill requires every school to adopt a policy created by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This policy must outline a code of conduct for employees, identifying inappropriate behavior between adults and minors. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must review the model abuse prevention policy every five years.
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