West Virginia State Legislation passed House Bill 4402 and the West Virginia Board of Education passed WVBE Policy 4373 Expected Behaviors in Safe and Supportive Schools. Both the bill and policy state “Beginning July 1, 2019, all children in grades K-12 shall receive body age-appropriate safety information at least once per academic year, with a preference of four times per year, addressing education and prevention of sexual abuse in children.” This is known as Erin’s Law.
We have invited professionals employed with The Lighthouse Child Advocacy Center to come talk to our students on Monday, September 15, 2025. Your child will have handouts from the presentation to bring home. Should you have any questions, please reach out to our school counselors, Chad West, Valerie Helmic and Stephanie Fritzman. We have included the website for Erin’s Law on the West Virginia State Board of Education website.
West Virginia State Legislation House Bill 4402 HB 4402 Text (wvlegislature.gov)
West Virginia State Board of Education Policy 4373 68-16960-51038-2019-03-14-11-25-06-081 (wv.gov)
Thanks so much for your time,
Wetzel County NMS Mental Health Team