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Senator · Senate District 4
History
- Referred to education
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to posting the child abuse hotline telephone number in schools
Purpose or general idea of the bill
The purpose of this bill is to protect students by allowing them to self-report abuse if they are being abused and posting a number for a child abuse hotline in schools.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds new section 409-1 to the education law requiring that each public school and charter school post a child abuse hotline number that is clearly visible in a location that is readily accessible for students.
Justification
Nationwide, one out of every four girls are being molested and one in every six boys. According to the Children's Bureau, eighty percent of perpetrators of child abuse are parents. This statutory requirement is a simple and cost effective method that allows an abused student to self-report abuse. This bill would require both public schools and charter schools to post a child abuse hotline in schools.
Prior legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
Effective Immediately.
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