Massachusetts S314, known as the SHIELD Act, mandates age-appropriate sexual abuse prevention education for students and employees in schools and.
Massachusetts S314, or the SHIELD Act, requires schools and youth-serving organizations to provide age-appropriate instruction to students and employees on recognizing and reporting inappropriate behavior that may indicate a sexual risk to minors. This includes recognizing and reporting inappropriate behaviors in adults and other children. The act mandates that schools and youth-serving organizations adopt abuse prevention policies, detailing a code of conduct for employees and procedures for meeting mandated reporting requirements.
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