An Act stopping harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 405) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael O. Moore for legislation to stop harm inflicted by the exploitation of life and development. Education.
Bill Information
Bill Information
- Presenter:
- Joan B. Lovely
- Status:
- Referred to Senate Committee on Ways and Means
Adds a new Chapter 119B to the General Laws, entitled Child Sexual Abuse Prevention (or the 'SHIELD Act'); requires all public or private schools, including those that provide activities and socialization for minors operated by educational institutions, to adopt the abuse prevention policy promulgated by the Department of Children and Families; directs the department to review the model abuse prevention policy at least one every five years; additionally requires all mandated reporters, including school employees and employees of youth serving organizations, to receive biennial instruction on the prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse; details components of the training, including recognizing, appropriately responding to and preventing behaviors violating the school abuse prevention policy; requires the policy to address inappropriate, coercive or abusive behaviors between minors; additionally requires all schools serving elementary or secondary school students, and all youth serving organizations to provide age appropriate instruction to help students recognize inappropriate behavior that poses a sexual risk; requires the use of tested, research-based materials in implementing such programs.
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