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This bill requires Minnesota school districts to provide comprehensive physical and sexual abuse prevention education starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The legislation transforms previous optional guidance into mandatory curriculum requirements, mandating that schools offer multisession, culturally inclusive, and developmentally appropriate instruction on identifying emotional and physical child abuse. The instruction must cover recognizing sexual abuse and assault, understanding boundary violations, explaining how offenders groom victims, and providing strategies for disclosure, reducing self-blame, and mobilizing bystanders. Schools must also train instructors on managing potential disclosures that may arise during these lessons and develop policies for responding to such disclosures. Additionally, the bill, which references "Erin's Law," requires school districts to integrate child sexual abuse prevention instruction for students and provide training for school personnel on recognizing and preventing sexual abuse and sexual violence. Schools are encouraged to consult with various agencies and organizations to identify research-based tools and curricula for implementing these educational programs, with the goal of creating a more comprehensive approach to preventing and addressing child abuse.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF1149&ssn=0&y=2025