Annual Required Trainings

(9 Minutes 30 Seconds)

–Greenbush Video

–Slide Deck

–Quiz

–Quiz Answer Key

The video and materials have been created in an effort to educate employees on the dangers of and response to exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. The materials include a video presentation with accompanying slide deck and a quiz with an answer key for self or group-scoring. The information in the presentation is a compilation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations but does not replace a complete course if more specialized training is needed.

Emergency Safety Intervention (ESI)

(20 Minutes) 

-Greenbush Overview for All Staff

Introduction to De-escalation

(22 minutes)

–Greenbush Video

Infinitec (Optional)

–Infinitec Resource

(16 Minutes 30 Seconds)

–Mandatory Reporting Video

–Guide for Reporting Child Abuse or Neglect

School staff are responsible for knowing and understanding how to prevent abuse and report abuse or neglect through mandated reporting procedures. The video and accompanying resource should be reviewed thoroughly on an annual basis.

(21 Minutes 30 Seconds)

–Worn Out Welcome Mat Video

–KSDE Fact Sheet

Knowing and understanding how to best support students and families without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence is important. Please ensure you have, and know how to contact, your school district’s assigned Homeless Liaison for additional information and support or resources for students and families.

Annual training* is required for:

• -All teachers endorsed elementary education. 
• -All teachers endorsed early childhood unified. 
• -All teachers endorsed high incidence special education in teaching in grades K – 12.
• -All teachers endorsed English Language Arts grades 5 – 12.
• -All teachers endorsed as reading specialists. 
• -All professionals endorsed as school psychologists. 
• -Highly recommended that paraeducators receive the training. 

*Professional learning is required annually but each school system is allowed to determine the time and duration of the training. The training should be hands-on, with evidence-based practices, on the nature of dyslexia, procedures to identify students who are struggling in reading, intervention strategies and procedures, tiered intervention practices, or progress monitoring. The training can be held during consecutive PLC meetings and do not require a dedicated professional development day. 

Some online modules to support in the completion of this training can be found at:

–Kansas Teaching and Leading Project website

–Greenbush+

For any NEW to the profession teacher:

Complete the original 6-hour training via THESE modules.*

*The videos for this training utilize recordings of live sessions that took place during July of 2020. They have been edited to remove live interaction, so participants will be asked to pause the video periodically to reflect, discuss, and/or complete activities. Plan on approximately 1-hour to complete each part. This may be completed individually or in small teams. 

NOTE: This 6-hours only needs to be completed one time for each required teacher.

(1 Hour)

–Greenbush Video

–KSDE Kansas Suicide and Prevention, Response, and Postvention Toolkit

–Suicide Prevention Resource Guide

Suicide Awareness and Prevention is an important topic to discuss as a school staff and annual training is required for staff for a minimum of one hour. In addition to the video, KSDE has prepared and provided Kansas schools and school districts with a toolkit focusing on prevention, response, and postvention

*Please consider carefully how you have staff and students complete the annual required training in this very important and potentially sensitive area

(8 Minutes)

–KSDE Video

–Bullying Prevention Plan and Resources Toolkit from KSDE

–Bullying Prevention Resource Guide from CPI

Bullying is behavior that is intentional and that involves an imbalance of power or strength. Schools should review this information with staff and students once per year and ensure students know the school’s policies and expectations and how to report bullying incidents for self and others. Bullying can take many forms, including:

• -Physical
• -Verbal
• -Nonverbal or Emotional 
• -Cyberbullying

*Please consider carefully how you have staff and students complete the annual required training in this very important and potentially sensitive area.

(3 Minutes)

–Greenbush Video

-Greenbush Overview Slide Deck HERE

-An Option or for Next Steps: (45 minutes)

Kansas Human Rights Commission Module

It is unlawful to harass a person (applicant or employee) because of that person’s sex. Harassment can include sexual harassment or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature. Greenbush has provided links to two options for this annual training: one is an overview video and the other is a more in-depth training module with an embedded quiz.

(32 Minutes)

–Greenbush Video

–Review Questions

The Professional Negotiations Act now requires all involved in professional negotiations, including administrators, board members, and teachers, to complete an annual training. Greenbush has partnered with Greg Goheen of McAnany, Van Cleave, and Phillips, P.A. to provide a free online training resource that meets all statutory requirements. Below you will find the training video and a training quiz.

(18 Minutes)

–Greenbush Video

–Greenbush Slide Deck

Each district PDC needs to receive training on an annual basis regarding the processes, policies, and procedures for a few functions of this team, including the approval of professional learning points.

–Parent/Student Release Form in English

–Parent/Student Release Form in Spanish

See the attachments for the KSHSAA parent/student release for annual completion.

(9 Minutes 15 Seconds)

–Greenbush Video

Knowing and understanding the policies and procedures to maintain privacy with student and family educational and health records is important. This video will address reminders and best practices with both FERPA and HIPAA.

-For CPR Training / First Aid, Contact Local Providers for CPR Certification Course Options

CPR Training / First Aid is required for school bus drivers. Training is accepted from the following organizations:

• American Red Cross
• American Heart Association
• Medic First Aid
• National Safety Council

No online courses will be accepted. Only courses with an onsite certified instruction accepted.

–KSDE School Bus Safety Unit Video Portal

The following courses are accepted for the Accident Prevention Course (Defensive Driving) requirement:

• 3-D Hartford
• AARP Driver Safety Program
• American Auto Association (AAA)
• National Safety Council
• Smith System

There are no online courses. All courses must be scheduled for eight hours and must have a certified instructor.

–Upcoming Training Opportunities

(Approximately 4 Hours)

–SB 367 Information on Adolescent Development

–SB 367 Understanding Diversity in Our Schools

–SB 367 Mental Health Webinar

–SB 367 Evidence Based Practices to Mitigate Student Juvenile Justice Exposure

–SB 367 Understanding Risks and Needs Assessments for Juvenile Offenders

–SB 367 Substance Abuse Prevention

–SB 367 Trauma-Informed Responses

–SB 367 Youth Crisis Interventions

SB 367 creates and amends law related to the Kansas juvenile justice system, as follows: 

Training must include information on adolescent development, risk and needs assessments, mental health, diversity, youth crisis intervention, substance abuse prevention, trauma-informed responses, and other evidence-based practices in school policing to mitigate student juvenile justice exposure. 

The superintendent (or designee) of each school district and any law enforcement officer assigned primarily to a school must complete this training series. Greenbush has developed a series of eight training videos on the relevant topics.

This training is federally mandated for all individuals who supervise individuals required to have a CDL as a condition of their employment.

–Upcoming Training Opportunities

–KSDE Website for More Information

Local districts will retain flexibility over how this training will be implemented.

The key requirements are:

1. The training must be based on current American Heart Association standards or other nationally recognized guidelines.
2. Students must understand and demonstrate through hands-on practice, CPR and AED procedures.
3. Students must explain, demonstrate and apply basic first aid skills.