N.Y. Education Law Section 803-B
Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse

1.

All pupils in grades K-8 in all public schools in the state shall receive instruction designed to prevent child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse. Such program shall be defined by the commissioner in regulations after consultation with the department of health and be designed to educate students, parents and school personnel about the prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse in grades kindergarten through eight. Such program shall include, but not be limited to students and parents. Nothing in this section shall prevent the department from making model curriculum and resource materials available on the department’s website.

2.

The commissioner may provide technical assistance to assist in the development of curricula for such courses of study which shall be age appropriate and developed according to the needs and abilities of pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness, skills, information, self-confidence and support to aid in the prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse.

Source: Section 803-B — Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse, https://www.­nysenate.­gov/legislation/laws/EDN/803-B (updated Jul. 3, 2020; accessed Oct. 26, 2024).

801
Courses of instruction in patriotism and citizenship and in certain historic documents 801‑A
Instruction in civility, citizenship and character education 802
Instruction relating to the flag 802‑A
Instruction relating to general elections 803
Instruction in physical education and kindred subjects 803‑A
Courses of study in prevention of child abduction 803‑B
Courses of study in prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse 804
Health education regarding mental health, alcohol, drugs, tobacco abuse and the prevention and detection of certain cancers 804‑A
Comprehensive school health education demonstration program 804‑B
Education regarding child development 804‑C
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction 804‑D
Automated external defibrillator instruction 806
Courses of instruction in highway safety and traffic regulation 806‑A
Driver education 807
Fire and emergency drills 807‑A
Fire inspections 807‑B
College fire inspections 807‑C
Transmission of fire alarm to fire department 807‑D
Locating source of fires in schools 808
Instruction in fire and arson prevention 809
Instruction in the humane treatment of animals 809‑A
Instruction in the safe use of firearms and in the game laws 810
Conservation day 811
Procurement, use and possession of hypodermic syringes and needles by school personnel for educational purposes 812
Health training program for secondary school students 813
School lunch period 814
Courses of study in internet safety 815
State seal of biliteracy 816
Local library and school partnerships 817
Expanding access to advanced courses to improve educational equity 817*2
Student government 818
Evidence-based and scientifically based reading instruction
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Accessed:
Oct. 26, 2024

Last modified:
Jul. 3, 2020

§ 803-B’s source at nysenate​.gov

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