Laws Requiring District Staff Trainings |
Who must be trained? |
Time Requirement? |
Available EED Resources to comply with state and federal laws |
Contact Information/Resource Links |
Alaska Statute
Required alcohol and drug related disabilities training |
Each teacher, administrator, counselor, and specialist who has
not been previously trained under this section |
Within 45 days after the first day of work |
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Fetal Alcohol Syndrome eLearning Course will fulfill Alaska statute
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Alaska Statute
Continuing education for public employees (Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault)
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Employees of public schools who are required by law to report
abuse or neglect of children under AS 47.17.020 |
Provide continuing education (time requirement determined by school district) |
- Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Educator Training eLearning Course will fulfill Alaska Statute .
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Alaska Statute
Training (Child Abuse)
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A person employed by the district who is required by law to
report abuse or neglect of children. Mandated Reporters of child abuse & neglect include school teachers and school administrative staff members of public and private schools... |
Initial training to each required new employee within 6 months; at least
once every five years thereafter. |
- Child Abuse Prevention Training
eLearning Course will fulfill Alaska Statute .
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Alaska Statute
4AAC 06.500
Discrimination in textbooks and instructional materials prohibited (Gender and Race Equity)
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All certificated personnel, including specialized
training for those who are assigned to provide guidance and counseling
services |
Every two years (biennial) for minimum of 3 hours |
The Department of Education has created 2 Gender and Race Equity eLearning courses.
- State of Alaska Gender and Race Equity - This eLearning course is intended for use by all certificated staff.
- State of Alaska Gender and Race Equity - Supplement for Counselors - This course is intended to be taken by counselors (in addition the Alaska Gender and Race Equity course) to satisfy the mandate for specialized training for staff assigned to provide guidance and counseling services.
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Regulation
Special education aides(Education for Children with Disabilities and Gifted Children)
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Aides who work with special education children |
Minimum of 6 hours of annual training before or concurrent with
providing direct or related services |
The following eLearning Courses can be used to fulfill Regulation . Aides may choose one or a combination of the following eLearning courses as long as it is equivalent to 6 hours of training:
- Adapting Teaching Techniques (6 hours)
- Identifying Learning Theory
- Monitoring Student Progress
- Strategies for Accommodating Individual Need
- Supporting Student Learning Styles
- Alaska Parent Guide (1.5 hours)
- Early Childhood Outcomes
(1 hour)
- Eligibility Categories
(6 hours)
- Evaluation Summary and Eligibility Review (ESER)
(1.5 hours)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(3 hours)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
(1.5 hours)
- Introduction to Early Childhood Transition from Part C to Part B
(1 hour)
- Introduction to Special Education
(1.5 hours)
- Roles and Responsibilities
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| Regulation
Personnel Development (Education for Children with Disabilities and Gifted Children)
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Staff who work with special education children |
On-going (time requirement determined by school district) |
The following eLearning Courses can be used to fulfill Regulation . Staff may choose one or a combination of the following courses:
- Adapting Teaching Techniques (6 hours)
- Identifying Learning Theory
- Monitoring Student Progress
- Strategies for Accommodating Individual Need
- Supporting Student Learning Styles
- Alaska Parent Guide (1.5 hours)
- Early Childhood Outcomes
(1 hour)
- Eligibility Categories
(6 hours)
- Evaluation Summary and Eligibility Review (ESER)
(1.5 hours)
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
(3 hours)
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
(1.5 hours)
- Introduction to Early Childhood Transition from Part C to Part B
(1 hour)
- Introduction to Special Education
(1.5 hours)
- Roles and Responsibilities
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(Federal)
Working with blood borne pathogen |
Employees expected to respond to potentially hazardous situations |
At time of initial assignment to tasks where occupational exposure may take place; At least annually thereafter |
- Precautions Against Blood-borne Pathogens eLearning Course will fulfill .
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**Districts must create and use individualized, district and site specific resources to fulfill the mandated training requirements listed below**
Alaska Statute
Required school crisis response planning |
Each district employee |
Annually, in crisis response including evacuation & lock down drills |
The Department of Education has created a Power Point and provided two examples of crisis response plans as resources intended to be used as guidance for districts in creating their specific crisis response plans. These resources are NOT intended to be used for staff to read to fulfill this training. |
Power Point -
Examples:
Todd Brocious, 465-2887
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Alaska Statute 4AAC 19.060
Employee evaluation |
Each school district shall provide in-service training in evaluative techniques for all certificated staff. |
Before conducting any evaluations; Annually |
The Department of Education now offers two eLearning courses and an evaluation handbook as resources to provide guidance for districts in creating their evaluation procedures. These resources are NOT intended to be used for staff to read to fulfill this training
- Certified Employee Evaluation for Administrators (2 hours)
- Certified Employee Evaluation for All Other Certified Staff
(1 hour 30 minutes)
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elearning@alaska.gov
Handbook-
Cynthia Curran, 465-2857 |
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