Did you know that almost half of students in an abusive dating situation experience some of it on school grounds?[1] School policies can create a brighter future for young people in abusive relationships, their peers, and students exposed to domestic violence at home. When you send an email to your community’s County Board of Education encouraging these policies, you’re standing for safe, connected campuses, in which every student feels protected enough to learn:

• Train all school staff, administrators, athletic staff, and support personnel to be prepared to intervene when they see or hear abusive behavior.
• Incorporate curriculum on healthy relationships and dating abuse into the health education program and other appropriate courses.  Doing so would support positive social and emotional learning that build adolescents’ skills for healthy and respectful relationships.
• Communicate your school’s commitment to safe learning environments to students, parents and caregivers.

Please feel free to customize your email and add your signature. Questions? Contact us at info@cpedv.org.

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