Section 20-2-314. Development of rape prevention, personal safety education, and teen dating violence prevention programs

   The State Board of Education shall develop, with input from appropriate experts, such as rape crisis centers and family violence shelters, a rape prevention and personal safety education program and a program for preventing teen dating violence for grade eight through grade 12 which are consistent with the core curriculum provided for in Code Section 20-2-140. Local boards may implement such programs at any time and for any grade level local boards find appropriate, and the state board shall encourage the implementation of such programs. In addition, the state board shall make information regarding such programs available to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.

Code 1981, § 20-2-314, enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 163, § 1; Ga. L. 2003, p. 915, § 1.