SHB 1817: Supporting survivors of sexual assault in public elementary and secondary schools.

What this bill does

Directs the Legislative Youth Advisory Council to lead a collaborative discussion about the requirements for mandatory reporting of child abuse or neglect and make certain recommendations to the Legislature. Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to post staff training materials on trauma-informed, survivor-centered responses to disclosures of sexual abuse, misconduct, and assault and to develop a student and family guide on laws, policies, and procedures related to this topic and mandatory reporting. Requires mandatory reporter training for school employees to promote trauma-informed and survivor-centered responses and include bystander intervention training on employee sexual abuse of students.

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