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A course on sexual assault is helping catch predators across the country, but Kansas doesn’t require schools to teach it
- Kansas lawmakers consider Erin's Law to require yearly body-safety lessons for students in all grades.
- Advocates say the curriculum helps children know how to respond and report abuse.
- Kansas has not passed the law; neighboring states have already enacted similar measures.
- Supporters emphasize the bill is nonpartisan and focused on children's protection.
- Curriculum can be delivered by teachers, counselors, or sexual assault centers with opt-out for parents.
- Erin Merryn, advocate and namesake of Erin's Law, has toured the country for years.
- The curriculum includes age-appropriate lessons and allows warning-sign training for staff.
- Local organizations currently offer Erin’s Law courses in Kansas classrooms.
- The bill would require year-round training to help teachers spot warning signs of abuse.
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