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Ohio Sets Dating Violence Standard
  

Congratulations to Ohio on making The Tina Croucher Act law. Along with mandating teen dating violence education in grades 7-12, the new law also requires school districts to adopt a policy and provide staff training on dating abuse prevention.

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-Published on December 29, 2009