D.C. Code § 5-132.03b

Current through codified legislation effective October 30, 2024
Section 5-132.03b - Training for school security personnel.
(a) For the school year beginning in 2020, DCPS may use the training curriculum adopted by MPD pursuant to section 103 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.

D.C. Code § 5-132.03b

Added by D.C. Law 23-149,§ IV-K-4102, 67 DCR 10493, eff. 12/3/2020.