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It is the intent of the State Board of Education that every school in Florida be a “Child Trafficking Free Zone.” School districts must annually provide instruction to students in grades K-12 related to child trafficking prevention and awareness. Using the health education standards adopted in Rule 6A-1.09401, F.A.C., Student Performance Standards, the instruction for child trafficking prevention will advance each year through developmentally appropriate instruction and skill building. Age-appropriate elements of effective and evidence-based programs and instruction to students in grades K-12 related to child trafficking prevention and awareness and must address, at a minimum, the following topics:

1. Recognition of signs of human trafficking;

2. Awareness of resources, including national, state, and local resources;

3. Prevention of the abuse of and addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and drugs;

4. Information on the prevalence, nature, and strategies to reduce the risk of human trafficking, techniques to set healthy boundaries, and how to safely seek assistance; and

5. Information on how social media and mobile device applications are used for human trafficking.

 Charlotte County Implementation Plan

ÁùºÏ²Êͼ¿â is collaborating with local law enforcement agencies to deliver developmentally appropriate education within the school setting in all grade levels. The plan for this current school year is as follows.