Sec. 5.7. (a) Not later than December 15, 2020, and each December 15 thereafter, each public school, including a charter school, and state accredited nonpublic school shall provide 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 school safety specialist, school counselor, or any other person with training and expertise in the area of child abuse and child sexual abuse.
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.
Structure Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum
20-30-5-0.5. Display of United States Flag; Pledge of Allegiance
20-30-5-2. Constitutions; Interdisciplinary Course
20-30-5-3. Protected Writings, Documents, and Records of American History or Heritage
20-30-5-4. System of Government; American History
20-30-5-4.5. Moment of Silence
20-30-5-5.5. Bullying Prevention; Student Instruction
20-30-5-5.7. Instruction on Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse
20-30-5-6. Good Citizenship Instruction
20-30-5-7.3. Civics Education Course Required
20-30-5-7.5. Physical Activities
20-30-5-9. Hygiene and Sanitary Science; Leaflet; Excused From Instruction
20-30-5-12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus
20-30-5-13. Instruction on Human Sexuality or Sexually Transmitted Diseases
20-30-5-15. Breast Cancer and Testicular Cancer Instruction
20-30-5-16. Human Organ and Blood Donor Program Instruction
20-30-5-18. Meningitis Information
20-30-5-19. Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction
20-30-5-21. Program, Class, or Activity Contrary to Curriculum Prohibited
20-30-5-22. Elective Course on Indiana Studies
20-30-5-23. Computer Science Course; Curriculum; Annual Report