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S 6508

Requires a course of study in the awareness and prevention of human trafficking

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Cordell Cleare

Requires a dedicated school course on human trafficking awareness and prevention, educating students and staff and guiding reporting, bystander action, and support resources.

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Bill Summary · S 6508

Bill Summary: S 6508 – Requires a course of study in the awareness and prevention of human trafficking

Overview

S 6508 seeks to require the adoption of a dedicated course of study focused on awareness and prevention of human trafficking. The bill is currently in the committee stage, having been introduced on March 17, 2025 and referred to the Education committee.

Purpose and intent

  • To educate students and educators about human trafficking, including recognition of indicators, risk factors, and available support resources.
  • To promote prevention through awareness, information on reporting mechanisms, and bystander intervention.
  • To integrate anti-trafficking education into the formal curriculum within the education system (specific grade levels and credits would be detailed in the bill text).

Key provisions (as currently described)

  • Establishment of a course of study centered on awareness and prevention of human trafficking.
  • Implementation requirements (such as curriculum standards, alignment with existing educational frameworks, and potential integration into grades or credits) would be specified in the full text.
  • Provisions typically associated with such bills may include professional development for educators, instructional materials, evaluation or assessment components, and reporting requirements to the state education department.
  • Funding, timelines for implementation, exemptions (e.g., for private schools or special education settings), and enforcement or oversight mechanisms would normally be defined in the bill language.

Note: The full text of S 6508 is not provided here, so the above reflects the bill’s stated aim and the types of provisions usually accompanying this policy area.

Who would be affected

  • Students enrolled in the education system covered by the bill.
  • School districts, charter schools, and other educational institutions responsible for implementing the course.
  • Educators and school staff who would deliver the instruction and receive any required professional development.
  • State or local education authorities responsible for curriculum standards, funding, and oversight.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced: March 17, 2025.
  • Status: Referred to the Education committee (twice listed in the version notes, likely a clerical duplication).
  • Next steps (typical): The Education committee would review the bill, potentially hold hearings, propose amendments, and vote to move the bill to the floor for consideration. If advanced, it would proceed through the usual legislative process toward passage or further modification.

Sponsor

  • Cordell Cleare (primary sponsor).

If you’d like, I can tailor this summary once the full bill text is available, to specify exact grade levels, credit requirements, curriculum content, funding provisions, and implementation timelines.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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