Each LEA, in consultation with local law enforcement, is strongly encouraged to institute domestic violence awareness education programs for middle and high school students. The domestic violence awareness programs shall provide information on and understanding of domestic violence prevention to increase awareness of resources available to victims of domestic violence. An LEA shall ensure that each program instituted is developmentally appropriate for the age and maturity levels of the students who will take part in the program. LEAs instituting domestic violence programs are strongly encouraged to provide opportunities for participation by all middle and high school students in at least one (1) domestic violence awareness program per year.Added by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 263,s 1, eff. 7/1/2015.
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