Training

Provides ongoing training and discussion of transportation safety issues, including route safety concerns, changes in laws or regulations, emergency procedures, and other school transportation safety topics to protect student and driver safety.

• Who:
  • School bus drivers
  • Substitute drivers
  • Activity bus drivers
  • Other school transportation providers
• Frequency: Annual (minimum of 10 meetings per year)
  
• Authority:
  • School Transportation Supervisor; Duties and Responsibilities  K.A.R. 91‑38‑3(c) [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required under Kansas law
  • Kansas State Department of Education guidance
• Contact: Keith Dreiling

Ensures drivers demonstrate safe driving skills, proper vehicle operation, and familiarity with routes, student management, and emergency procedures before independently transporting students.

• Who:
  • School bus drivers
  • Designated transportation staff
• Frequency: One‑time, prior to transporting students
• Authority:
  • School Transportation Driver Qualifications  K.A.R. 91‑38‑6 [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for school bus drivers under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Keith Dreiling

Ensures staff can recognize signs of child abuse and neglect, understand their legal responsibilities as mandated reporters, and follow proper procedures for reporting suspected abuse to protect student safety and well‑being.

• Who: All school staff
• Frequency: Annual
  
• Authority:
  • Kansas Mandated Reporter Law K.S.A. 38‑2223 [ksrevisor.gov]
  • Child Abuse and Neglect Mandated Reporter Training  K.A.R. 91‑31‑43 [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required under Kansas law for all school employees.
• Contact: Trish Backman

Prepares staff to recognize potential threats, respond appropriately during an active assailant incident, and coordinate with law enforcement and emergency responders to protect students and staff.

• Who: School Staff (as determined by district safety plans)
  
• Frequency: Determined locally
• Status:
  • Strongly recommended by the Kansas State Department of Education as part of comprehensive safe and secure schools planning under the Student Safety and Wellness framework.
• Contact: John Calvert

Educates staff on recognizing potential exposure to bloodborne pathogens and following proper precautions, response procedures, and protective measures to reduce health and safety risks in the school environment.

• Who: Select school staff with potential exposure risk (e.g., nurses, health aides, custodial staff, special education staff, coaches)
• Frequency: Annual
  
• Authority:
  • OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard (29 CFR 1910.1030) 
• Status:
  • Required for covered staff under federal OSHA regulations
• Contact: County Health Department or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)

Educates staff and students on recognizing, preventing, and responding to bullying behaviors, promotes a positive and inclusive school climate, and ensures consistent reporting and intervention practices to safeguard student well‑being.

• Who:
  • All school staff
  • Students
  • Families
• Frequency: Annual
• Authority:
  • Bullying, School District Policies K.S.A. 72‑6147 [ksrevisor.gov]
  • Kansas State Department of Education guidance
• Status: Required for Kansas schools.
• Contact: Kent Reed

Ensures designated staff can recognize cardiac emergencies, activate emergency response protocols, and properly use automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and CPR to provide life‑saving care until emergency medical services arrive.

• Who: Select school staff designated as part of the school’s emergency response team (e.g., administrators, nurses, coaches, athletic staff, designated responders)
• Frequency: Annual (or as required to maintain readiness and certification)
  
• Authority:
  • Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) guidance
  • Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Safe and Secure Schools expectations
  • Applicable AED statutes and emergency response requirements
• Status:
  • Required for designated response staff
  • Recommended as a best practice for broader school safety preparedness.
• Contact: KDHE

Provides guidance on concussion recognition, prevention, and management, including removal‑from‑play protocols and safe return‑to‑learn and return‑to‑play procedures to protect student health and safety.

• Who:
  • Athletic coaches
  • Sponsors
  • Trainers
  • Other staff supervising student activities
• Frequency: Annual (recommended)
  
• Authority:
  • Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) guidelines
  • Kansas Student Athlete Concussion Law K.S.A. 72-7119 [ksrevisor.gov]
• Status:
  • Recommended by the Kansas State Department of Education
  • Required parent consent and acknowledgment are mandated under state law for student participation in activities.
• Contact: KSHSAA

Reinforces safe driving practices, accident prevention strategies, hazard recognition, and defensive techniques to reduce the risk of collisions and ensure the safe transportation of students.

• Who:
  • School bus drivers
  • Substitute drivers
  • Other designated transportation staff
• Frequency: Every three years
• Authority:
  • School Transportation Driver Qualifications  K.A.R. 91‑38‑6 [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for school transportation staff under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Keith Dreiling

Ensures staff can identify students experiencing homelessness and provide access to educational stability, transportation, and support services to reduce barriers, vulnerability, and safety risks associated with housing instability.

• Who:
  • All school staff
  • Homeless Liaison (primary responsibility)
• Frequency: Annual
• Authority:
  • McKinney‑Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11432)
• Status:
  • Required under federal law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance as part of student safety, wellness, and equity protections.
• Contact: Maureen Tabasko

Prepares designated staff to safely store, administer, and document emergency medications in accordance with student health plans and medical orders to respond promptly to life‑threatening health situations.

• Who: Select school staff designated to administer emergency medications (e.g., epinephrine, insulin, glucagon, diastat, naloxone)
• Frequency: Annual (or as required to maintain competency and authorization)
  
• Authority:
  • Epinephrine Kits and Albuterol Inhalers; Definitions; Requirements K.S.A. 72‑6283 [ksrevisor.gov]
  • Persons Not Engaged in the Practice of the Healing Arts; Administration of Epinephrine and Albuterol; Limitation of Liability K.S.A. 65‑2872b [ksrevisor.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for staff who are assigned or authorized to administer emergency medications under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Local agency

Ensures staff understand when and how emergency safety interventions may be used to protect students and others from imminent danger, emphasizing de‑escalation, lawful physical intervention, student rights, required documentation, and parent notification to ensure safety and compliance.

• Who: All school staff
• Frequency: Annual
• Authority:
  • Emergency Safety Interventions K.A.R. 91‑42‑1 through 91‑42‑7 [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for all Kansas school staff under state law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Trish Backman

Provides essential skills to recognize medical emergencies and perform basic first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to respond effectively to injuries or life‑threatening situations at school or school‑related activities.

• Who: Students (Grades 9–12)
• Frequency:
  • Students: One‑time (prior to graduation)
• Authority:
  • Kansas State Department of Education>
  • Kansas Health Education Standard 8 (PDF) Document available upon request.
• Status:
  • Required for high school graduation.
• Contact: Local agency

Ensures bus staff can respond appropriately to medical emergencies, injuries, or life‑threatening situations while transporting or supervising students, supporting immediate care until emergency services arrive.

• Who:
  • School bus drivers
  • Substitute drivers
  • Other designated transportation staff
• Frequency: Every two years (or as required to maintain current certification)
• Authority:
  • School Transportation Driver Qualifications  K.A.R. 91‑38‑6 [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for school transportation staff under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Keith Dreiling

Provides guidance on mitigating juvenile exposure to the criminal justice system through prevention strategies, appropriate school responses, and coordination with community and law enforcement partners.

• Who: Superintendent or designee
• Frequency: One‑time
• Authority:
  • Rules and Regulations for Skill Development Training for School Misconduct  K.S.A. 75‑763 [ksrevisor.gov]
• Status:
  • Recommended under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: John Calvert

Prepares designated staff to effectively participate in collective negotiations by understanding legal requirements, roles, processes, and good‑faith bargaining practices to ensure lawful and productive labor relations.

• Who: School district negotiation team members
• Frequency: Annual
• Authority: Kansas Professional Negotiations Act (K.S.A. 72‑2228) [ksrevisor.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for negotiation team members under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: 
  • Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB)
  • Kansas National Education Association (KNEA)

Prepares PDC members to fulfill their statutory role in planning, reviewing, and approving professional development programs to ensure alignment with district needs and Kansas professional learning requirements.

• Who: PDC members
• Frequency: One‑time (upon appointment)
• Authority:
  • In-Service Education Professional Development Council K.A.R. 91‑1‑217(b)(1) [sos.ks.gov]
• Status:
  • Required for PDC members under Kansas law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Ed Kalas

Trains supervisors to recognize and document signs of alcohol or controlled substance use and to make appropriate, legally compliant referrals for testing in order to protect student and staff safety.

• Who:
  • Transportation supervisors
  • Designated supervisors of safety‑sensitive employees
• Frequency: One‑time (with refresher training as determined locally)
  
• Authority:
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation; Training of Supervisors 49 CFR § 382.603
• Status:
  • Required for supervisors overseeing CDL‑covered employees under federal law and Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Keith Dreiling

Ensures staff and students understand what constitutes sexual harassment, how to report concerns, and how schools are required to prevent, respond to, and remedy sex‑based discrimination and harassment in order to provide a safe, nondiscriminatory educational environment.

• Who: All school staff and students
• Frequency: Annual
• Authority:
  • Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §1681)
  • U.S. Department of Education regulations (34 CFR Part 106)
  • Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) guidance
• Status:
  • Required for Kansas schools under federal law and KSDE compliance expectations.

Contact: Local attorney

Provides foundational guidance on appropriate social media use, digital citizenship, online safety, and recognizing how social media may contribute to bullying, harassment, self‑harm concerns, or threats to school safety.

• Who: Adults (parents, staff, etc.)
• Frequency: Determined locally
• Status:
  • Recommended as a preventive training that supports student safety, positive school climate, and threat awareness within a safe and secure schools framework.
• Contact: John Calvert

Strengthens staff morale, resilience, and engagement by reinforcing the importance of their role in creating safe, supportive learning environments and promoting positive relationships, communication, and accountability within the school community.

• Who: School staff
• Frequency: Determined locally
  
• Status:
  • Recommended as a supportive strategy that enhances school climate, staff well‑being, and overall safety culture.
• Contact: John Calvert

Ensures educators are prepared to recognize characteristics of dyslexia and provide evidence‑based, structured literacy instruction aligned to scientifically based reading practices to support student learning and early intervention.

• Who:
  • Elementary teachers
  • Early childhood teachers
  • Special education teachers
  • English Language Arts (ELA) teachers (grades 5–12)
  • Reading specialists
  • School psychologists (as applicable)
• Frequency: Annual (for educators new to Kansas or new to applicable roles; content maintained per the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) requirements)
  
• Authority:
  • Kansas State Board of Education
• Status:
  • Required for designated educators under Kansas State Department of Education guidance.
• Contact: Dr. Laurie Curtis

Empower students with knowledge, skills, and confidence to recognize unsafe situations, make responsible choices, report concerns, and support peers, contributing to a positive school climate and proactive violence‑prevention culture.

• Who: Students
• Frequency: Determined locally
• Status:
  • Recommended as a preventive strategy that supports safe and secure schools, student voice, and early intervention efforts.
• Contact: John Calvert

Helps staff recognize warning signs of suicidal behavior, understand appropriate response and referral procedures, and support early intervention to protect student safety and mental well‑being.

• Who: All school staff
• Frequency: Annual
• Authority:
  • Jason Flatt act. K.S.A. 72‑6284 [ksrevisor.gov]
  • Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) guidance
• Status:
  • Required for Kansas school staff.
• Contact: Trish Backman

Encourages students and staff to recognize concerning behaviors, report safety threats, and use established reporting systems to help prevent violence, bullying, self‑harm, and other safety risks.

• Who:
• Students
• School staff
• Frequency: Determined locally
• Status:
  • Strongly recommended by the Kansas State Department of Education as a preventive school safety strategy supporting safe and secure schools and a responsive reporting culture.
• Contact: John Calvert