§ 16-85-2 Legislative findings. – The general assembly hereby finds, determines and declares that when a student is a victim of dating violence, his or her academic life suffers and his or her safety at school is jeopardized. The general assembly therefore finds that a policy to create an environment free of dating violence shall be a part of each school district. It is the intent of the general assembly to enact legislation that would require each school district to establish a policy for responding to incidents of dating violence and to provide dating violence education to students, parents, staff, faculty and administrators, in order to prevent dating violence and to address incidents involving dating violence. All students have a right to work and study in a safe, supportive environment that is free from harassment, intimidation and violence.
The video A Time to Tell for Learning for Life shows several strategies child molesters use to attempt sexual molestation. In addition, one scenario introduces bullying as a personal safety concern.
We are pleased to present these materials, developed to address personal safety concerns of our nation’s teenagers. The intended audience is young men and women, 14 through 20 years of age. This age group represents the transition period between childhood and adulthood, during which youth learn how to fulfill their adult roles. The learning process often creates perilous situations; to avoid harm, teens need to recognize and react to them appropriately. This video contains four dramatizations of incidents typical of those encountered by many teenagers. The dramatizations are intended to serve as catalysts for discussion by teen audiences.
