“Erin’s Law,” was first passed in Illinois in January of 2013 and since then, 25 other states have adopted the law. Erin’s Law is named after Erin Merryn, a native of Schaumburg, IL and a childhood sexual assault survivor, author, speaker, and activist.
Erin’s Law is prevention-based, bringing sexual abuse education into public schools using age appropriate materials and techniques. Thanks to Erin’s Law, children are being taught to recognize abuse and learning what to do if they need assistance. Erin’s Law requires all public schools to provide education on sexual abuse prevention for all students, early childhood through twelfth grade, on a yearly basis. This law also requires educators to take part in training classes that cover sexual abuse and how to recognize warning signs.
To learn more about Erin’s Law, feel free to visit the following sites:
erinslaw.org or erinmerryn.net
View the initial parent letter regarding Erin’s Law implementation at Avoca West HERE.
If you were unable to attend the Parent Information Night at Avoca West, you can view the presentation slides HERE.
If you’d prefer you child NOT take part in the Erin’s Law lesson at Avoca West or in the Avoca Community Preschool, you can access the Erin’s Law Opt Out form HERE. Please print out a copy and return it to your child’s school office (attention Mrs. Jessica Hutchison or Mrs. Donna Toops).