Requires courses of study in private schools in the prevention of child sexual exploitation and child sexual abuse

This bill requires all private schools in New York State to provide age-appropriate instruction on preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse to students in grades K-8. It mandates that schools develop programs meeting specific guidelines set by the education commissioner, after consulting with the health department, covering prevention education for students, parents, and school staff. The program must include concrete lessons on recognizing and reporting abuse, with the state department allowed to share model curricula online. This policy directly affects private K-8 schools and their students across New York, creating a standardized prevention education requirement.