ANNUAL STAFF TRAINING

To help ensure that our schools are safe, conducive for learning, and places where our students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, all LPS staff are required to complete an annual training as a condition of employment.

Required Trainings

Child Abuse and Mandated Reporter Training

Assembly Bill (AB) 1432 (Chapter 797/2014) requires that districts provide annual training for employees in their responsibilities as mandated reporters. Employees will learn about their responsibilities as mandated reporters, will be trained on the signs and symptoms of child abuse and neglect, and will find out what they will need to do to correctly file a report.

Bloodborne Pathogen Training

To ensure that all staff are properly informed about bloodborne pathogens, training is provided annually to staff. Employees who may incur occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious materials will need to be trained, regardless of exposure frequency.

Integrated Pest Management

All staff who use disinfecting wipes will be required by law to participate in a training to learn about safe pesticide use around children. Under no circumstances will staff be permitted to use disinfecting products, wipes, or sanitizers* without taking this training. These restrictions also include ant bait traps, insect sprays, bait gels and pastes.

WHY? Antimicrobials like disinfectants and sanitizers are pesticides because they are designed to kill germs on surfaces. All pesticides must be used in accordance with label instructions and out of the reach of children. The Healthy Schools Act requires that all school staff who use these products must be properly trained.

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Training Non-Supervisory Personnel SB 1343

Required of all non-supervisory staff (including coaches, substitutes and volunteers).

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Training For Managers/Supervisors SB 1343

Required of all supervisory staff (administrative management, classified management, athletic directors, school board members, food service lead, maintenance foreman, driver trainer, executive assistant to the superintendent, ASES coordinator).

Suicide Prevention and Response Training

Per board policy, this training is designed to prepare staff to be prepared for and identify students who might be struggling with thoughts of suicide.

Cyber Bullying

Per board policy, this training is designed to prepare staff to be prepared for and identify students who might be struggling with thoughts of suicide.

Please direct questions around the required trainings to:
Safiyah Zaidan, HR Specialist
szaidan@leadps.org