§ 20-30-5-5.7 — Instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse

Indiana § 20-30-5-5.7

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 30: CURRICULUM
• Ch. 5: Mandatory Curriculum

Text

7. (a) Each public school, including a charter
school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall include in the
school's curriculum age appropriate:
(1) research and evidence based; or
(2) research or evidence based;
instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse to students in
kindergarten through grade 12.
(b) The department, in consultation with school safety specialists,
school counselors, school social workers, or school psychologists, shall
identify outlines or materials for the instruction described in subsection
(a) and incorporate the instruction in kindergarten through grade 12.
(c) Any outlines and materials identified under subsection (b) must
be demonstrated to be effective and promising.
(d) Instruction on child abuse and child sexual abuse may be
delivered by a teacher, school safety specialist, school counselor, or any
other person with training and expertise in the area of child abuse and
child sexual abuse.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.115-2017, SEC.5. Amended by P.L.92-2020, SEC.55; P.L.76-2020, SEC.1; P.L.32-2021, SEC.55; P.L.214-2025, SEC.140.