Section 803-A. Courses of study in prevention of child abduction

1. All
  pupils in grades K-8 in all public schools in the  state  shall  receive
  instruction   designed  to  prevent  the  abduction  of  children.  Such
  instruction shall be provided by or  under  the  direct  supervision  of
  regular classroom teachers, provided, however, that such instruction may
  be provided by any other agency, public or private.
    2.  The  commissioner, shall provide technical assistance to assist in
  the development of curricula for such courses of study  which  shall  be
  age  appropriate  and  developed according to the needs and abilities of
  pupils at successive grade levels in order to provide awareness  skills,
  information,  self-confidence  and  support  to aid in the prevention of
  child abduction.
    3. For purposes of developing such courses  of  study,  the  board  of
  education  or  trustees  of  every  school  district may establish local
  advisory councils or utilize the school-based shared decision making and
  planning  committee  established  pursuant   to   regulations   of   the
  commissioner   to   make  recommendations  concerning  the  content  and
  implementation of  such  courses.  School  districts  may  alternatively
  utilize   courses  of  instruction  developed  by  consortia  of  school
  district, boards  of  cooperative  educational  services,  other  school
  districts or any other agency, public or private. Such advisory councils
  shall  consist  of,  but not be limited to, parents, school trustees and
  board members, appropriate  school  personnel,  business  and  community
  representatives,  and law enforcement personnel having experience in the
  prevention of child abduction.
    4. The board of education or trustees of every school  district  shall
  provide  appropriate  training  and curriculum materials for the regular
  teachers who provide such instruction.