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Key Points Question How variable are US state laws addressing the prevention of and response to teen dating violence in secondary schools? Findings In this cross-sectional surveillance study of 50 US states and the District of Columbia, 38 states (74.5%) had at least 1 law addressing teen dating violence in secondary schools as of September 30, 2020, and 13 states (25.5%) did not. There was considerable variation in components related to prevention education and development of school district policies; for example, fewer than a third of states included a funding provision or consequences for noncompliance. Meaning The findings of this study suggest that although most states have laws addressing teen dating violence in secondary schools, they could benefit from additional provisions to more clearly guide schools, including resources and incentives to implement these laws.