Bill > A00736

This bill amends New York State Education Law to require private schools, in addition to public schools, to provide age-appropriate instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse for students in kindergarten through 8th grade. The instruction will be defined by the state commissioner of education in consultation with the department of health, with the goal of educating students, parents, and school personnel about preventing child sexual abuse. The program will be comprehensive and aim to provide resources and information to help protect children from sexual exploitation. The bill mandates that these educational programs will cover strategies for recognizing, preventing, and responding to potential instances of child sexual abuse, and the commissioner is authorized to make model curriculum and resource materials available on the department's website. The new requirements will go into effect on the first of July following the bill's passage into law, ensuring that schools have time to prepare and implement the mandated curriculum.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A736