HB 1252 - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 1ST SUB)

Provides that, within available funds, each school district board of directors shall develop and adopt a family preservation education program curriculum and offer a one credit family preservation course in high school. If the board of directors chooses not to adopt the model curriculum developed by the superintendent of public instruction, the board shall develop its own curriculum with input from the community.

Directs the office of the superintendent of public instruction to develop a family preservation education program model curriculum that is available to each of the school district boards of directors. The model curriculum shall be posted on the superintendent of public instruction's web site.

Provides that the model curriculum shall include, but is not limited to, instruction on developing conflict management skills, communication skills, financial responsibility, and parenting responsibility.