Okla. Stat. tit. 70, § 70-1210.160
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Abuse-prevention instructional programs
Official statutory text
A. All public schools may establish an abuse-prevention
instructional program for students, consistent with this section.
The content of instruction shall be at the discretion of the school
board; provided, that the instructional program shall:
1. Provide developmental and age-appropriate curriculum to
teach children risk-reduction strategies including, but not limited
to:
a. how to identify dangerous situations,
b. personal boundary violations,
c. how to refuse approaches and invitations,
d. how to summon help, and
e. what to do if abuse occurs;
2. Be offered annually to reinforce and build on skills learned
the previous year;
3. Involve students as active learning participants;
4. Have the capacity to be delivered by a wide range of
personnel including teachers, school counselors, prevention agency
educators, and other professionals;
5. Include evidence-informed curriculum;
6. Include an evaluation component that utilizes a pre- and
post-program surveys or testing of the students to measure the
acquisition of the lessons taught;
7. Provide instruction that is culturally sensitive and
adaptable; and
8. Encourage parental involvement within the abuse prevention
program to include, but not be limited to, information on child
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1168
abuse prevention, risk-reduction techniques, abuse reporting, and
support service availability.
B. Pursuant to the Parents' Bill of Rights, Section 2001 et
seq. of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, no student shall be
required to participate in an abuse-prevention instructional
program. Failure to participate shall not, by itself, be grounds
for a referral to the Department of Human Services pursuant to
Section 1-2-101 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
instructional program for students, consistent with this section.
The content of instruction shall be at the discretion of the school
board; provided, that the instructional program shall:
1. Provide developmental and age-appropriate curriculum to
teach children risk-reduction strategies including, but not limited
to:
a. how to identify dangerous situations,
b. personal boundary violations,
c. how to refuse approaches and invitations,
d. how to summon help, and
e. what to do if abuse occurs;
2. Be offered annually to reinforce and build on skills learned
the previous year;
3. Involve students as active learning participants;
4. Have the capacity to be delivered by a wide range of
personnel including teachers, school counselors, prevention agency
educators, and other professionals;
5. Include evidence-informed curriculum;
6. Include an evaluation component that utilizes a pre- and
post-program surveys or testing of the students to measure the
acquisition of the lessons taught;
7. Provide instruction that is culturally sensitive and
adaptable; and
8. Encourage parental involvement within the abuse prevention
program to include, but not be limited to, information on child
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 70. Schools Page 1168
abuse prevention, risk-reduction techniques, abuse reporting, and
support service availability.
B. Pursuant to the Parents' Bill of Rights, Section 2001 et
seq. of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes, no student shall be
required to participate in an abuse-prevention instructional
program. Failure to participate shall not, by itself, be grounds
for a referral to the Department of Human Services pursuant to
Section 1-2-101 of Title 10A of the Oklahoma Statutes.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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