Indiana Code
Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum
20-30-5-5.7. Instruction on Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse

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

Indiana Code

Title 20. Education

Article 30. Curriculum

Chapter 5. Mandatory Curriculum

20-30-5-0.5. Display of United States Flag; Pledge of Allegiance

20-30-5-1. Constitutions

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. Morals Instruction

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. Curriculum; Ethnic and Racial Groups Course; Naturalization Examination Report; Posting Pass Rate

20-30-5-7.3. Civics Education Course Required

20-30-5-7.5. Physical Activities

20-30-5-8. Safety Education

20-30-5-9. Hygiene and Sanitary Science; Leaflet; Excused From Instruction

20-30-5-10. Diseases

20-30-5-11. Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco, Prescription Drugs, and Controlled Substances; Instruction in Kindergarten Through Grade 12

20-30-5-12. Human Immunodeficiency Virus

20-30-5-13. Instruction on Human Sexuality or Sexually Transmitted Diseases

20-30-5-14. Career Awareness and Career Development Education; Indiana Career Explorer Program and Standards; Use of Alternative Internet Based System and Standards

20-30-5-14.5. Request for Proposals; Indiana Career Explorer Program Educational and Career Assessments and Tools

20-30-5-15. Breast Cancer and Testicular Cancer Instruction

20-30-5-16. Human Organ and Blood Donor Program Instruction

20-30-5-17. Access to Materials Relating to Instruction on Human Sexuality, Personal Analysis, Evaluation, or Survey of Students; Consent and Procedure for Participation

20-30-5-18. Meningitis Information

20-30-5-19. Personal Financial Responsibility Instruction

20-30-5-20. Instruction in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Use of an Automated External Defibrillator

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