D.C. Code § 5-132.03b
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§ 5-132.03b. Training for school security personnel.
Official statutory text
(a) For the school year beginning in 2020, DCPS may use the training curriculum adopted by MPD pursuant to § 5-132.03 to train its school security personnel.
(b) By the start of the school year beginning in 2021, DCPS shall adopt a school security personnel training curriculum based on the positive youth development philosophy. The curriculum shall focus on training supervisory and on-site personnel to provide security services responsive and appropriate to the student, staff, and family populations at each school building. At a minimum, the curriculum shall include training in the following areas, developed with advice from appropriate other District agencies:
(1) Child and adolescent development;
(2) Effective communication skills;
(3) Behavior management;
(4) Conflict resolution, including restorative justice practices;
(5) De-escalation techniques;
(6) Behavioral health issues for youth and families;
(7) Child sexual abuse and gender-based violence prevention, identification, and response;
(8) Availability of social services for youth;
(9) District of Columbia laws and regulations;
(10) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school security personnel on school grounds; and
(11) Violence prevention, including gang and crew dynamics.
(b) By the start of the school year beginning in 2021, DCPS shall adopt a school security personnel training curriculum based on the positive youth development philosophy. The curriculum shall focus on training supervisory and on-site personnel to provide security services responsive and appropriate to the student, staff, and family populations at each school building. At a minimum, the curriculum shall include training in the following areas, developed with advice from appropriate other District agencies:
(1) Child and adolescent development;
(2) Effective communication skills;
(3) Behavior management;
(4) Conflict resolution, including restorative justice practices;
(5) De-escalation techniques;
(6) Behavioral health issues for youth and families;
(7) Child sexual abuse and gender-based violence prevention, identification, and response;
(8) Availability of social services for youth;
(9) District of Columbia laws and regulations;
(10) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school security personnel on school grounds; and
(11) Violence prevention, including gang and crew dynamics.
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