(a) The department shall approve crisis intervention training programs for schools, which shall include training in
- (1) evidence-based techniques that have been shown to be effective in the prevention of restraint and seclusion of students;
- (2) evidence-based techniques shown to be effective in keeping school personnel and students safe when imposing physical restraint or seclusion of students;
- (3) evidence-based skills related to positive behavior supports, conflict prevention, understanding antecedents, de-escalation, and conflict management;
- (4) first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and
- (5) applicable policies and procedures.
- (b) The governing body of a school shall ensure that a sufficient number of school employees receives periodic training in an approved crisis intervention program to meet the needs of the school population.
(c) In this section,
- (1) “restraint” has the meaning given in AS 14.33.125;
- (2) “seclusion” has the meaning given in AS 14.33.125.