GA Senate Bill 287- Human Trafficking Awareness
January is Human Trafficking Prevention Month. During this nationally designated observance designed to educate the public about human trafficking. It is important to inform our students of the role they can play in preventing and responding to it.
As a result, each school year, students will receive a presentation about human trafficking and prevention. Georgia's Senate Bill 287 mandates that all students in grades 6 to 12 receive instruction concerning human trafficking education and awareness. This is a very important mandate and effort to combat the issue across our state.
All communities, whether urban, rural, or suburban are vulnerable to this injustice. Students are one of the highest-risk populations and traffickers are targeting them to become both victims and perpetrators. We can save lives by teaching students how to recognize the warning signs of human trafficking and who to contact for assistance.
As a result, each school year, students will receive a presentation about human trafficking and prevention. Georgia's Senate Bill 287 mandates that all students in grades 6 to 12 receive instruction concerning human trafficking education and awareness. This is a very important mandate and effort to combat the issue across our state.
All communities, whether urban, rural, or suburban are vulnerable to this injustice. Students are one of the highest-risk populations and traffickers are targeting them to become both victims and perpetrators. We can save lives by teaching students how to recognize the warning signs of human trafficking and who to contact for assistance.
When will the Human Trafficking Awareness Lessons Be Taught?
The Human Trafficking Awareness lesson will be delivered in homeroom through a presentation that is distributed through email or Google Classroom. Parents can review the materials using the links below. Parents have the option to exclude their child from this lesson. If this is the case, please contact your child's school counselor or the child's homeroom teacher prior to the January activity.