Erin’s Law Instructional Resources
The 2014 “Erin’s Law” amendment to the Comprehensive Health Act requires all students in grades 4K-12 annually receive age-appropriate instruction in sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention. Below are several resources districts and schools can use to assist with providing this instruction.
Role of the District CHE Coordinator
Your Goal:
Ensure quality health education instruction for students
Your Tasks:
Know
- About policy, state regulations, best practices, curricula, CHE compliance surveys
- By participating in professional development opportunities and professional organizations
Assist
- School-level staff with their in-service training and curricula resource needs
Communicate and Work
- With other school health district and community programs
- With your district legal department and advisory boards
- With SCDE to help disseminate information to your district
Comprehensive Health Education Advisory Committee (CHE)
The Comprehensive Health Education Act of 1988 requires that each school board appoint a Comprehensive Health Education (CHE) Advisory Committee to assist in the selection of curriculum components and materials that have not been adopted by the state.
This committee must consist of:
- two (2) parents,
- three (3) clergy,
- two (2) health professionals,
- two (2) teachers,
- two (2) students (one being student body president), and
- two (2) other persons not employed by the local school district.
Each district advisory committee must carefully review all reproductive health education, family life education, and pregnancy prevention education materials before they are used in the schools.
Comprehensive Listings of State Adopted and Supplemental Instructional Materials
Coordinated School Health Advisory Committee
The Student Health and Fitness Act of 2005 requires that each school district establish and maintain a Coordinated School Health Advisory Council (CSHAC) to assess, plan, implement, and monitor district and school health policies and programs, including the development of a district wellness policy.
The council must be composed of the following:
- members of the community
- school representatives
- students
- parents
- district food service employees, and
- school board members.
Additional Resources & Information
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