(1) Annually, in either the month of October for a one-semester course taught in the fall or the month of February for a one-semester course taught in the spring, a unit on dating violence awareness shall be taught as a component of a health course offered in grades seven through twelve (7-12).
(2) A unit on dating violence awareness shall: Focus on healthy relationships, including the characteristics of healthy relationships;
(3) Teach students the definition of dating violence and abuse, including without limitation: Warning signs of dating violence and abusive behavior; and
(4) Measures to stop or prevent dating violence and abusive behavior;
(5) Inform students about resources and reporting procedures for dating violence or abuse; and
(6) Examine the common misconceptions and stereotypes about dating violence and abuse.
(7) Materials used to teach a unit in dating violence awareness shall be age appropriate.
(8) Information provided shall be objective and based on scientific research that is peer-reviewed and accepted by professionals and credentialed experts in the field of health education.
(9) The Division of Elementary and Secondary Education shall annually provide a list of source materials available for school districts to use to teach a unit on dating violence awareness, including without limitation materials from: The Arkansas Coalition Against Domestic Violence;
(10) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
(11) The National Domestic Violence Hotline;
(12) The National Institutes of Health; and
(13) Other sources of scientifically based research that are peer-reviewed.