New York S03628 mandates courses in private schools to teach the prevention of child sexual exploitation and abuse for students in grades K-8.

New York S03628 amends the education law to require all pupils in grades K-8 in both public and private schools to receive instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse. This program, to be defined by the commissioner in regulations after consulting with the department of health, aims to educate students, parents, and school personnel. The curriculum will include, but not be limited to, students and parents. The department is also allowed to make model curriculum and resource materials available on its website.

New York S03628 mandates courses in private schools to teach the prevention of child sexual exploitation and abuse for students in grades K-8.

New York S03628 amends the education law to require all pupils in grades K-8 in both public and private schools to receive instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse. This program, to be defined by the commissioner in regulations after consulting with the department of health, aims to educate students, parents, and school personnel. The curriculum will include, but not be limited to, students and parents. The department is also allowed to make model curriculum and resource materials available on its website.