HB 2989 - DIGEST

Requires each school district board of directors to 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 submit to the office of superintendent of public instruction a copy of its proposed curriculum for approval.

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