SB-1113, As Passed House, December 13, 2012

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE FOR

SENATE BILL NO. 1113

     A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

"The revised school code,"

(MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1505.

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

     Sec. 1505. (1) The board of a school district or intermediate

school district or board of directors of a public school academy

may adopt and implement a policy addressing sexual abuse of

children. If a board or board of directors adopts and implements a

policy addressing sexual abuse of children, the policy shall be

substantially consistent with the recommendations and guidelines

set by the task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of children

created under section 12b of the child protection law, 1975 PA 238,

MCL 722.632b, and may address, but is not limited to, any of the

following:

     (a) Age-appropriate, evidence-based curriculum and instruction

for pupils in grades pre-K to 5 concerning child sexual abuse

awareness and prevention.

     (b) Training for school personnel on child sexual abuse,

including, but not limited to, training on supportive, appropriate

response to disclosure of abuse.

     (c) Providing educational information to parents or guardians

on the warning signs of a child being sexually abused and

information on needed assistance, referral, or resources. This

information may be provided in the student handbook that is

distributed to pupils and parents and guardians.

     (d) Available counseling and resources for pupils affected by

sexual abuse.

     (e) Emotional and educational support for a pupil affected by

sexual abuse to allow the pupil to continue to be successful in

school.

     (f) A review of the system that is in place in the school

district, intermediate school district, or public school academy to

educate and support school personnel who are required to report

child abuse or neglect under section 3 of the child protection law,

1975 PA 238, MCL 722.623, and the process in place for making those

mandatory reports. This review should include an analysis of the

level of compliance with the mandatory reporting requirements and

suggestions to improve compliance.

     (2) Any instruction, training, or information provided

pursuant to a policy adopted under subsection (1) shall be

substantially consistent with the recommendations and guidelines

set by the task force on the prevention of sexual abuse of children

created under section 12b of the child protection law, 1975 PA 238,

MCL 722.632b, and may address, but is not limited to, any of the

following:

     (a) Methods for increasing teacher, pupil, and parent

awareness of issues regarding sexual abuse of children, including

knowledge of likely warning signs indicating that a child may be a

victim of sexual abuse.

     (b) Actions that a child who is a victim of sexual abuse may

take to obtain assistance and intervention.

     (c) Available counseling options for pupils affected by sexual

abuse.

     (3) Pupil instruction under this section is subject to section

1505a.

     Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect

unless all of the following bills of the 96th Legislature are

enacted into law:

     (a) Senate Bill No. 1112.

     (b) Senate Bill No. 1114.