Erin's Law and HB123

Erin's Law

Ohio’s 134th General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 288 which updated the prescribed curriculum for health education, adding requirements related to dating violence prevention and sexual violence prevention. The law includes requirements for student instruction, parent and legal guardian notification and training for school personnel. 

• Beginning in the 2023-2024 school year, schools are required to provide developmentally appropriate instruction

• Upon written request of the student's parent or guardian, a student shall be excused from taking instruction in child sexual abuse prevention.

Reading Junior/Senior High School grades 7-12  will be using an Ohio Department of Education prescribed curriculum through Public School Works called SPEAK UP. Lessons will be taught in Health class. If you would like to see the curriculum, you may visit the Reading JRSR High office and request to view the lessons that will be taught.

Opting out of Erin's Law

If you do not wish for your child to participate in Erin's Lessons, please complete THIS FORM.  Since the lessons are taught in Health the Opt Out must be completed early in the school year.  The Opt Out will be sent out via FinalForms at the beginning of every school year.

House Bill 123 

Ohio’s 133rd General Assembly enacted House Bill 123, the “Safety and Violence Education Students (SAVE Students) Act,” regarding school security and youth suicide awareness education and training. This Bill includes requirements for suicide prevention and violence prevention education in addition to education surrounding social inclusion. Beginning July 2023 and each subsequent year, each grade level 6-12 must include at least one hour in each of the following topics…

• Suicide Awareness and Prevention 

• Safety Training and Violence Prevention 

• Social Inclusion 

• Upon written request of the student's parent or guardian, a student shall be excused from taking instruction in suicide and violence prevention. 

Grades 7-12 will be using approved curriculums through Erika’s Lighthouse and Sandy Hook Promise or Sources of Strength.  

Opting Out of HB 123

 If you do not wish for your child to participate in House Bill 123 Lessons, please complete THIS FORM.  The Opt Out will be sent out via FinalForms at the beginning of every school year.