To: Richard Ross, superintendent of public instruction, President Donald Trump, The Ohio State House, and The Ohio State Senate
Erin's Law - Ohio
to mandate prevention of sexual abuse be taught to students in public schools - Joan S. Clark, 614.378.6660
Why is this important?
PASS ERIN’S LAW at the federal level. Erin's Law, is a bill that requires that children be educated by law in schools on sexual abuse in a child friendly manner, for the purpose of informing and protecting students from sexual abuse.
It has passed in 8 states but not yet Ohio. Passed: Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Arkansas, and Mississippi
14 more states are introducing Erin's Law 2013-2014
30% of sexual assualt survivors report the assault.
OHIO LAWS http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/sr/statelaws/statelaws.shtml#Ohio
Engaging in sexual conduct with someone less than 13 years of age is illegal regardless of the age of the defendant (unless the defendant and victim are married and living together).[589] Sexual conduct with someone who is at least 13 years of age and less than 16 years of age is illegal if the defendant is at least 18 years of age and not the victim’s spouse
It has passed in 8 states but not yet Ohio. Passed: Illinois, Missouri, Indiana, Maine, Michigan, Arkansas, and Mississippi
14 more states are introducing Erin's Law 2013-2014
30% of sexual assualt survivors report the assault.
OHIO LAWS http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/sr/statelaws/statelaws.shtml#Ohio
Engaging in sexual conduct with someone less than 13 years of age is illegal regardless of the age of the defendant (unless the defendant and victim are married and living together).[589] Sexual conduct with someone who is at least 13 years of age and less than 16 years of age is illegal if the defendant is at least 18 years of age and not the victim’s spouse