(1) The Department of Education shall provide school districts and, upon request, private schools with posters containing information in both English and Spanish regarding domestic violence and at least one toll-free hotline telephone number that a student may call to obtain information and help regarding domestic violence.

(2) A private school may choose to not request posters under subsection (1) of this section. If a private school chooses to not request posters under subsection (1) of this section, the private school must create or use posters that:

(a) Are written in plain language that is easy to understand;

(b) Include at least one toll-free hotline telephone number that a student may call to obtain information and help regarding domestic violence; and

(c) Use print that is of a color, size and font that allows the poster to be easily read.

(3) Each school district board and private school shall adopt policies that require posting of the posters in clearly visible locations on school campuses. The policies adopted by the school district board must be in accordance with rules adopted by the State Board of Education.

(4) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this section in relation to school districts. [2015 c.400 § 5; 2021 c.479 § 3]

 

(Abuse and Sexual Conduct)