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District says it is rolling out Aaron’s Law curriculum in elementary and middle schools
Summary
Superintendent told the board the district is partnering with the Putnam County Child Advocacy Center to implement Aaron’s Law—age-appropriate child-safety instruction—across three elementary schools and the middle school, focusing on prevention, recognizing adults who can help, and connecting families to resources.
The Carmel Central School District superintendent reported that the district is implementing Aaron’s Law curriculum districtwide in the three elementary schools and the middle school in partnership with the Putnam County Child Advocacy Center.
The superintendent described lessons as developmentally appropriate and organized around three pillars: prevention, adult recognition and reporting, and connecting children and families to outside resources. He said the curriculum teaches students about body safety and boundaries, how to say no and seek help, and how to identify trusted adults; the district plans to align the lessons with existing health instruction and to consider parent outreach and a continuous-improvement review.
Trustees and the superintendent agreed to provide more information to the community, and the superintendent noted the New York State Education Department posts Aaron’s Law curriculum guidance. No policy change was voted at the meeting; the report was informational and the board indicated support for parent engagement and further updates.
The board also discussed whether to host a parent night to review the curriculum and how instruction at each grade level maps to other health-education content in the district.
