1. (a) For the school year beginning in 2020, DCPS may use the training curriculum adopted by MPD pursuant to § 5-132.03 to train its school security personnel.

2. (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. (1) Child and adolescent development;
   2. (2) Effective communication skills;
   3. (3) Behavior management;
   4. (4) Conflict resolution, including restorative justice practices;
   5. (5) De-escalation techniques;
   6. (6) Behavioral health issues for youth and families;
   7. (7) Child sexual abuse and gender-based violence prevention, identification, and response;
   8. (8) Availability of social services for youth;
   9. (9) District of Columbia laws and regulations;
   10. (10) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school security personnel on school grounds; and
   11. (11) Violence prevention, including gang and crew dynamics.

History

Apr. 13, 2005, D.C. Law 15-350, § 103b

Dec. 3, 2020, D.C. Law 23-149, § 4102(d)