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- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Requires dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, board of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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BILL NUMBER:S1048
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing dating violence education and dating violence policies in school districts, boards of cooperative educational services and county vocational education and extension boards
Purpose or general idea of bill
To require that school systems in the state provide dating violence education in their health curriculum in order to avoid tragedies such as the murder of Kari Ann Gonnan of Wilson central High School in Wilson, New York after which this act is named.
Summary of provision provisions
Section 1 titles this act the "Kari Ann Gorman" Act" Section 2 outlines the legislative findings and legislative intent. Section 3 amends the education law by adding a new section numbered 816. Section 4 amends the education law by adding a new section numbered 2803. Section 5 contains the effective date.
Justification
Teenagers often experience violence in dating relationships. statistics show that one in three teenagers has experienced violence in a dating relationship. In dating violence, one partner tries to maintain power and control over the other through abuse. Dating violence crosses all racial, economic and social lines. Most victims are young women, who are also at greater risk for serious injury. Teenagers can choose better relationships when they learn to identify the early warning signs of an abusive relationship, understand that they have choices, and believe they are valuable people who deserve to be treated with respect. Rhode Island enacted legislation in 2007 which mandates the state school system provide dating violence education in their health curriculum.
Prior legislative history
S.2537/A.819 of 2009-2010; Referred to Education S.138A/A.2404A of 2011-2012; Referred to Education
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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