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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: ED DP 6-0-1-0 | Third Read 19-10-1-0 |
SB 1711: age-appropriate resources; inappropriate contact; schools
Sponsor: Senator Shamp, LD 29
Committee on Education
Overview
Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to develop a list of recommended resources relating to age-appropriate education on the prevention and recognition of inappropriate forms of contact. Details requirements for the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and public schools relating to the SBE-developed list of resources.
History
Statute specifies that age-appropriate classroom instruction regarding child assault awareness and abuse prevention is allowed (A.R.S. § 15-711.01).
SBE must: 1) establish best practices for social media and cell phone use between students and school personnel; 2) encourage school district governing boards and charter school governing bodies to adopt policies that implement these best practices; and 3) make the best practices available to public and private schools. In June 2022, SBE adopted social media and phone guidance (A.R.S. § 15-203) (Social Media and Phone Guidance for Educators).
Provisions
1. Requires SBE to:
a. develop a list of recommended resources relating to age-appropriate education on the prevention and recognition of inappropriate forms of conduct, including sexual conduct; and
b. establish a process that allows public schools and members of the public to recommend additional resources to the list.
2. Directs ADE to:
a. post the list developed by SBE on its website; and
b. make at least one resource from the list available to public schools for each age group, as determined by ADE after consultation with SBE.
3. Instructs each public school to make available to all students and students' parents resources relating to age-appropriate education on the prevention and recognition of inappropriate forms of contact, including sexual contact, from the list developed by SBE.
4. Defines age-appropriate.
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