§ 563a - School boards; prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence - Vermont Statutes

§ 563a. School boards; prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence

The school board of a school district shall ensure that adults employed in the schools maintained by the district receive orientation, information, or instruction on the prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse, as defined in subdivision 4912(8) of Title 33, and sexual violence. This shall include information regarding the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse, sexual violence, grooming processes, recognizing the dangers of child sexual abuse in and close to the home, and other predatory behaviors of sex offenders. The school board shall also provide opportunities for parents, guardians, and other interested persons to receive the same information. The department of education and the agency of human services shall provide materials and technical support to any school board that requests assistance in implementing this section. (Added 2009, No. 1, § 9, eff. July 1, 2011.)