This guide details schools' responsibility to take a leadership role to prevent and respond to teen dating and sexual violence in schools and in the community. While the information is specific to California, much can be applied nationally.
Contents include:
Schools' Legal Obligations and Potential Liability
Comprehensive School-Wide Plan to Prevent and Respond to Teen Dating and Sexual Violence
School Policies and Protocols
Services for Victims, Perpetrators and Bystanders
Violence Prevention Education for Students
Faculty and Staff Training
Appendix A: Federal and California Laws Require Schools to Respond to Teen Dating and Sexual Violence
Appendix B: Sample Teen Dating and Sexual Violence Prevention Policy
Appendix C: Sample Teen Dating and Sexual Violence Protocol
Appendix D: Suggested Curricula