Erin's Law Frequently Asked Questions

Erin's Law Frequently Asked Questions
Posted on 02/08/2023
Erin's Law Frequently Asked QuestionsAs you may be aware, a New York State law known as Erin's Law (Chapter 187 of the Laws of 2019), requires public schools to teach child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention classes to students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Erin's Law is named for Erin Merryn, an abuse survivor and activist against child sexual abuse who has advocated for similar laws nationwide for over a decade. Erin’s Law is intended to help children, teachers, and parents in New York State schools identify sexual abuse, and to provide awareness, assistance, referral, or resource information for children and families who are victims of child sexual abuse.

Read more about Erin's Law by viewing the NYSED Frequently Asked Questions document.pdf here>>