Subdivision 1. Purpose. The purpose of this section, which may be cited as "Erin's Law," is to encourage districts to integrate or offer instruction on child sexual abuse prevention to students and training to all school personnel on recognizing and preventing sexual abuse and sexual violence.
Subd. 2. Curriculum. School districts may consult with other federal, state, or local agencies and community-based organizations, including the Child Welfare Information Gateway website maintained by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, to identify research-based tools, curricula, and programs to prevent child sexual abuse for use under section 120B.021, subdivision 1, paragraph (d).
Subd. 3. Other state programs. The child sexual abuse prevention instruction provided under this section is part of preventing sexual violence against children, which includes, but is not limited to, the following activities:
(1) training on mandated reporting requirements provided on the Department of Education's website;
(2) the Code of Ethics for Minnesota Teachers; and
(3) consultation by the commissioner of education with the commissioners of health, human services, and public safety, and other state agencies to prevent violence against children.
1Sp2017 c 5 art 2 s 14; 2018 c 182 art 1 s 15
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 120 - 129C — Education Code: Prekindergarten - Grade 12
Chapter 120B — Curriculum And Assessment
Section 120B.01 — Definitions.
Section 120B.018 — Definitions.
Section 120B.02 — Educational Expectations And Graduation Requirements For Minnesota's Students.
Section 120B.021 — Required Academic Standards.
Section 120B.022 — Elective Standards.
Section 120B.023 — Benchmarks.
Section 120B.026 — Physical Education; Exclusion From Class; Recess.
Section 120B.07 — Early Graduation.
Section 120B.10 — Findings; Improving Instruction And Curriculum.
Section 120B.115 — Regional Centers Of Excellence.
Section 120B.12 — Reading Proficiently No Later Than The End Of Grade 3.
Section 120B.122 — Dyslexia Specialist.
Section 120B.126 — Construction And Skilled Trades Counseling.
Section 120B.13 — Advanced Placement And International Baccalaureate Programs.
Section 120B.131 — College-level Examination Program (clep).
Section 120B.14 — Advanced Academic Credit.
Section 120B.15 — Gifted And Talented Students Programs.
Section 120B.16 — Secondary Credit For Students.
Section 120B.18 — American Sign Language.
Section 120B.20 — Parental Curriculum Review.
Section 120B.21 — Mental Health Education.
Section 120B.22 — Violence Prevention Education.
Section 120B.23 — Violence Prevention Education Grants.
Section 120B.232 — Character Development Education.
Section 120B.234 — Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Education.
Section 120B.235 — American Heritage Education.
Section 120B.236 — Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation And Automatic External Defibrillator Instruction.
Section 120B.238 — Vaping Awareness And Prevention.
Section 120B.30 — Statewide Testing And Reporting System.
Section 120B.301 — Limits On Local Testing.
Section 120B.304 — School District Assessment Committee.
Section 120B.31 — System Accountability And Statistical Adjustments.
Section 120B.35 — Student Academic Achievement And Growth.
Section 120B.36 — School Accountability.
Section 120B.363 — Credential For Education Paraprofessionals.