The bill amends Minnesota Statutes to require education on physical and sexual abuse for students, mandating that school districts provide comprehensive instruction on identifying emotional and physical child abuse, as well as strategies for disclosure and bystander intervention. Specifically, it changes the language from "may" to "must" regarding the provision of health curriculum instruction, ensuring that it is multisession, multimodal, culturally inclusive, and developmentally appropriate. Additionally, the bill requires training for instructors on managing disclosures that may arise during these lessons and mandates the development of a policy for responding to such disclosures.

Furthermore, the bill amends the purpose of "Erin's Law" to require prevention education for students and training for all school personnel on recognizing and preventing sexual abuse and violence. It also allows school districts to consult with various agencies and organizations to identify effective curricula and programs for preventing child sexual abuse. The effective date for these provisions is set for the 2026-2027 school year and later.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 120B.021, 120B.234