Erin's Law
Ensuring Children Are Taught To Protect Themselves
South Carolina Code of Laws, Section 59-32-20(B)
In 2014 the South Carolina Legislation passed Erin’s Law, as part of Comprehensive Health Education Act. The purpose of the law is to ensure that all students Pre-K through High School receive this prevention instruction during the academic school year. The intent of the law is to equip students with the knowledge and skills to remain safe from sexual assault and how to make a report if an assault occurs. Beginning with the 2015-2016 school year, districts annually shall provide age-appropriate instruction in sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention to all students in four-year-old kindergarten, where offered, through twelfth grade.
*The 2014 “Erin’s Law” amendment to the Comprehensive Health Act requires grades K-12 instruction in the prevention of child sexual abuse.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The objective of the program is to educate all ages of children about what to do when confronted with abusive behavior such as safe and unsafe touches and other physical and emotional abuse. Every video in the various series emphasizes the importance of going to a parent or another trusted adult when confronted with an unsafe situation.
Please visit the following resource for further information regarding the curriculum.