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Code of Student Conduct

District boards of education provide all employees training on the code of student conduct, including training on the prevention, intervention, and remediation of student conduct in violation of the board of education’s code of student conduct. (N.J.A.C.6A:167.1(a)4)

Gang Awareness

Mandatory Gang Awareness Training for School Administrators: Administrators in their initial year of employment must attend a seminar developed by the Office of the Attorney General and provided annually in each county on the topic of how to recognize signs of gang involvement or activity, or attend a seminar conducted by a public school district which is substantially equivalent. (N.J.S.A.52:17B-4.7)

Law Enforcement Operations

In-service training must be provided on policies and procedures established in the subchapter on law enforcement operations for substances, weapons and safety and the exchange of information regarding the practices of the education and law enforcement agencies. (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-6.2(b)12)

Potentially Missing/Abused Children Reporting

Training on procedures for the early detection of missing, abused, or neglected children through notification of, reporting to, and cooperation with the appropriate law enforcement and child welfare authorities. (N.J.S.A.18A:36-25, N.J.A.C.6A:16-11)

School Safety

In-service training program to enable employees to recognize and appropriately respond to safety and security concerns, including emergencies and crises, consistent with the district board of education's plans procedures and mechanisms for school safety and security. (N.J.A.C. 6A:16-5.1(d))

School Safety Specialist

The superintendent in each school district must designate a school safety specialist. The school safety specialist must acquire certification through participating in the New Jersey School Safety Specialist Academy. (N.J.S.A. 18A:17-43.2 N.J.S.A. 18A:17-43.3)

School Safety Teams

At least one PD opportunity in effective school climate improvement, practices, programs, or approaches. (N.J.S.A.18A:37-21(b) & (d))

Violence, Vandalism, and Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Incident Reporting

The chief school administrator must provide for the annual training of staff to prepare them to fulfill the reporting of weapons possession, violence, vandalism, alcohol, and drug abuse. (N.J.S.A. 18A:17-46, N.J.A.C.6A:16-5.3 (d)2)

Note: N/A means not applicable.