To enact section 3345.37 of the Revised Code to require that employees and students at state institutions of higher education who work with children receive training in child abuse prevention.

Section 1. That section 3345.37 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows:

Sec. 3345.37.  (A) As used in this section, "state institution of higher education" has the same meaning as in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code.

(B) The board of trustees of every state institution of higher education shall adopt or adapt the curriculum developed by the department of education for, or shall develop in consultation with public or private agencies or persons involved in child abuse prevention or intervention programs, a program of in-service training in the prevention of child abuse, violence, and substance abuse and the promotion of positive youth development. Each person employed by a public institution of higher education and who, as part of the person's employment, works with children shall complete at least four hours of the in-service training within thirty days after the effective date of this section or within thirty days after commencing employment with the institution, whichever is later, and every two years thereafter.

(C) Every person enrolled as a student in a state institution of higher education who works with children as a part of the student's course work or employment with the institution shall complete the training program required of the institution's employees under division (B) of this section before beginning the course work or employment and every two years thereafter as long as the person continues in such course work or employment. If the person began the course work or employment before the effective date of this section, the person shall complete the initial training program within thirty days after that effective date.