Erin's Law
As a parent, you may have heard of Erin's Law. The purpose of this page is to give parents some information about the law and to clarify how we are addressing it here at Herrick.
Background - Erin Merryn
This is Erin Merryn. As a child, she was sexually abused. As an adult, Erin has made it her mission to help prevent sexual abuse and to help the victims. There are several websites dedicated to Erin and the law that is named after her. Here are a few...
Erin Merryn's Website
erinslaw.org
erinslawillinois.org
Erin Merryn's Website
erinslaw.org
erinslawillinois.org
Parent Concerns/Questions
As a conservative parent of children ages 16, 13, and 4 1/2, I had a lot of questions and concerns when I first heard about Erin's law: What exactly will the students be taught?, How graphic will the presentations be?, How did this become a law - isn't this just something parents should speak with their children about?, etc.
I would strongly encourage every parent to explore the different web sites about Erin and the law. By doing this, you will learn how the law came about and what exactly is required by law. I know I felt a little more at ease after I went to the websites and really learned about the law. At Herrick, the support staff has been working hard to develop presentations that appropriately address sexual abuse and the law. In the next section, I will provide more details about our presentation.
I would strongly encourage every parent to explore the different web sites about Erin and the law. By doing this, you will learn how the law came about and what exactly is required by law. I know I felt a little more at ease after I went to the websites and really learned about the law. At Herrick, the support staff has been working hard to develop presentations that appropriately address sexual abuse and the law. In the next section, I will provide more details about our presentation.
