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Current and Proposed K-12 School Safety and Compliance Mandates

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School safety and compliance legislation is constantly evolving at both the state and federal levels, addressing critical areas of student safety and wellbeing. This page is designed to be a helpful resource, although it is not an exhaustive list. Please be sure to also check your state’s Department of Education website as well as resources provided by the federal government.

Alabama

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Senate Bill 98 went into effect on 10/1/2024. The law requires schools’ physical security measures, including panic buttons, to be evaluated to ensure they’re up to standard. It also requires each local board of education to designate a district safety coordinator who must complete training related to emergency response and behavioral threat assessment. Learn More. 
  • Erin’s Law, (AL Code § 16-40-9), mandates that all K-12 public schools provide child sexual abuse prevention instruction. While local school boards decide the specifics, the program must include age-appropriate education for students, and training for school staff on recognizing, responding to, and reporting child sexual abuse. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Alaska

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • HB 44 (2016), Alaska Stat. § 47.17.022, requires all state departments and school districts to provide training on recognizing and reporting child abuse or neglect. New employees must complete this training within 45 days of starting their job, and any existing employees who haven’t received equivalent training must also complete it. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Arizona

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • While training is not required by law, in Arizona all school personnel are considered mandated reporters under ARS 13-3620, and are required to report all concerns of child abuse or neglect to the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS). Training staff helps ensure they’re prepared to fulfill this obligation. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Arkansas

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • A.C.A. 6-16-157, part of the LEARNS Act, requires all public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to implement a child sexual abuse and human trafficking prevention program. Schools must provide training for teachers on awareness, reporting requirements, and prevention. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

California

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Assembly Bill 1858 requires active shooter or armed assailant drills included in school safety plans to follow specific guidelines. These include banning high-intensity drills, using a trauma-informed approach, and notifying participants’ parents and guardians about the drill and its duration in advance. Learn More.
  • California Education Code Section 44691,, updated by AB 1913, requires all school districts, county offices of education, state special schools, diagnostic centers, and charter schools to provide annual mandated reporter training for school employees, starting July 1, 2025. New hires must complete training within six weeks of employment, and schools must track completion. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Colorado

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • CRS 22-32-109, SB 196, requires school boards to provide regular training for teachers and school employees on recognizing and reporting child abuse. Starting in the 2025-26 school year, all public schools must also train employees on harassment and discrimination, including recognizing grooming behaviors and child sexual abuse. New hires must complete this training upon hiring, and all employees must retake it at least every three years. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Connecticut

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Sec. 17a-101i requires all school employees hired after July 1, 2011, to complete mandatory training on child abuse prevention and reporting, with refresher training required every three years. All school employees must also complete training on child sexual abuse prevention, bystander intervention, and appropriate interactions with children, repeating it every three years. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Delaware

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • 14 DE Code 4161 & § 4162 requires all school district and charter school employees to complete nine hours of training every three years on child safety, including child abuse awareness. Additionally, all new employees must complete one hour of child abuse detection and reporting training within 30 days of being hired, unless they have completed the training within the past year. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.
  • Erin’s Law, (105 ILCS 5/10-23.13), requires the development and implementation of a child sexual abuse prevention and personal body safety curriculum in all public schools serving pre-K through 6th grade. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

District of Columbia

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Florida

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 1421 updated the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Act, including new safety drill, family reunification, and mental health considerations. Learn More. 
  • Senate Bill 70 aka Alyssa’s Law requires all Florida public schools to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting diverse emergency services technologies and integrating with local public safety answering point infrastructure. Learn More. 

Georgia

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • GCRR 160-4-8-.04 requires all school staff who interact with students to receive training on recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect, with annual updates provided through written materials. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • House Bill 147 requires all Georgia public schools to complete intruder alert drills by October 1 of each school year. Students and staff are required to participate unless parents choose to opt their children out. Learn More.
  • House Bill 268 includes Ricky and Alyssa’s Law, which requires each Georgia public school to implement a mobile panic alert system by July 1, 2026. The law also includes requirements for anonymous reporting, school mapping data, behavioral threat assessment management plans, suicide awareness and prevention, and more. Learn More.
  • Erin’s Law, (GA Code § 20-2-143), requires public schools to provide annual, age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education for students in kindergarten through 9th grade as part of their curriculum. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Hawaii

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Idaho

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 224 goes into effect on July 1, 2025, and requires school districts to develop a system of background checks for all people who have unsupervised contact with students. Each school must also create an Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and train staff on conducting emergency response exercises. Learn More.
  • All adults in Idaho are required to report child abuse, neglect or abandonment. Training staff helps ensure they’re prepared to fulfill this obligation. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Illinois

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • 105 ILCS 5/10-23.12, requires school staff working with students in grades K–8 to receive staff development on child abuse and neglect. Under 325 ILCS 5/4 (as updated by SB 1778 (2019) and HB 3100 (2021)), all mandated reporters must complete initial training within 3 months of starting their role and then at least every 3 years. Additionally, 105 ILCS 5/10-22.39 (HB 3690 (2023)) mandates that teachers, administrators, and school personnel receive training on responding to child sexual abuse and grooming behavior. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Erin’s Law (HB 3461 (2021)), requires school districts to provide annual, evidence-informed training for all school personnel on child sexual abuse and grooming behavior. All required training must be completed by January 31 each year. Schools must also include an age-appropriate and evidence-based sexual abuse prevention curriculum for students in pre-K through 12th grade. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

  • Faith’s Law (HB 1975 (2021)) requires all school districts, charter schools, and nonpublic schools to create an employee code of professional conduct aimed at preventing sexual misconduct with students. This policy must include references to required employee training on child abuse prevention and educator ethics. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Indiana

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 1016 requires every county to have a school safety commission comprised of certain members by December 31, 2023. These commissions shall coordinate and make recommendations for implementing best practices and procedures related to the use of critical incidence digital mapping, proposals for identifying and assessing children at risk of a mental or behavioral health crisis, methods to improve communications among agencies that work with children, and more. Learn More.
  • House Bill 1104 amends the Indiana Code concerning education by adding requirements to the school safety plans that school corporations and charter schools must develop. These added requirements include establishing a multi-disciplinary threat assessment team, an armed intruder drill protocol, protection against outside and internal threats to the physical safety of the school community, and more. Learn More.
  • IC 20-28-3-4.5, from 2020 HB 1003, requires schools to ensure that any employee with direct, ongoing contact with students completes training on child abuse and neglect. The training must follow state board guidelines and counts toward required professional development hours for school staff. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

  • Erin’s Law, SB 447 amended by IN Code § 20-19-3-11, requires school provide child abuse and child sexual abuse education programs in kindergarten through grade 12. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Iowa

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House File 2652 allows Iowa school districts to purchase, install, and operate mobile panic alert systems that are capable of connecting different emergency services technologies and integrating with local public safety answering point infrastructure and existing land mobile radio platform technology. Learn More. 
  • Iowa Code 232.69, updated by HF 2404 in 2024, requires mandatory reporters to complete state-provided training on identifying and reporting child abuse within six months of starting their job, and then repeat the training every three years. Employers must give new hires a summary of reporting requirements within one month. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Kansas

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • KAR 91-31-43 requires all accredited education systems to have written policies ensuring annual training for all employees on how to recognize and report suspected child abuse or neglect. Schools must also keep documentation showing each employee has completed the training every year. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Kentucky

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • KRS 156.095 requires all school administrators, certified staff, office staff, instructional assistants, coaches, and extracurricular sponsors to complete approved training on child abuse and neglect within 90 days of being hired and every two years after. These training courses must be evidence-informed, online or in-person, and include a quiz or assessment to confirm understanding. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Louisiana

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • CHC 603, 603.1, and 609 mandates that all teaching and child care providers must complete an annual online mandatory reporter training provided by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) between June 1 and August 31. Employers are responsible for collecting and keeping records of who has completed the training and maintaining a list of anyone who hasn’t. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Erin’s Law (HB 733, Act 525) requires all public schools, including charter schools, to provide age-appropriate instruction on child assault awareness and prevention. The content must be integrated into an existing course and focus on what abuse or assault is and how students can safely and confidentially report it to a school official. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Maine

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • 22 MRSA Ch. 1071-4011-A requires teachers, school staff, bus drivers, nurses, and others in caregiving roles to complete state-approved mandated reporter training at least once every 4 years. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

  • Erin’s Law, 20-A MRSA §4502, sub-§5-C, requires all public preschools and elementary schools to adopt a written policy on child sexual abuse prevention education and response, starting in the 2017–2018 school year. The policy must align with the state model policy developed by the commissioner. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Maryland

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Education §6–113.1, HB 1027, requires all public and state-funded nonpublic schools to provide annual training for employees on preventing, identifying, and reporting child sexual abuse. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • House Bill 416 prohibits active shooter drills/training from including loud sounds imitating gunfire or explosions, role-playing exercises, or similar activities that could be traumatic for students and staff. It also requires each school system to provide parents with the annual schedule of active shooter drills and trainings at the start of the school year, announce drills and trainings to participants in advance, notify parents afterwards, and more. Learn More.

Massachusetts

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Michigan

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 5549 requires the board of a school district or intermediate school district, board of directors of a public-school academy, or governing body of a nonpublic school to ensure each school under their jurisdiction has a behavior threat assessment and management team in place by no later than 10/1/2026. Learn More.
  • MCL § 722.623b, amended by HB 4120 (2023), requires the state to create comprehensive training materials for mandatory reporters of child abuse and neglect. Employers must provide these materials to their mandated reporters or offer their own annually updated training based on the state’s materials. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Minnesota

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • MN Statute 626.556 doesn’t require maltreatment training, but it’s taken into account by investigating agencies when deciding whether a school is responsible for a case of abuse or neglect. If a report is made, they’ll look at whether the school provided training, if the employee completed it, and how well the school supervised and supported staff. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Mississippi

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • MS Code § 37-3-83, states that school districts may adopt an “Erin’s Law Awareness” policy as part of their school safety plan. While not required, the policy can include training for school staff on recognizing and responding to child sexual abuse, as well as efforts to increase awareness among teachers, students, and parents. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Missouri

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • RSMo 162.069, amended by HB 505 (2014), requires all school districts and charter schools to implement annual training for school employees who are mandatory reporters. The training must include how to identify signs of child sexual abuse, recognize potentially abusive adult-child relationships, and understand mandatory reporting laws—including the duty to report abuse by other mandated reporters. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Montana

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • MCA 20-7-1311 encourages the Office of Public Instruction to create model policies and procedures for schools on child sexual abuse awareness, prevention, response, and reporting. While adoption is voluntary, these models may include training components on recognizing warning signs, prevention strategies, how to respond, and available support services for victims. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Nebraska

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Nevada

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • § 432B.220 requires employers and schools to inform certain new employees and volunteers of their role as mandatory reporters of child abuse. They must do this in writing or electronically, collect a signed acknowledgment, and keep a copy on file for as long as the person is employed or volunteering. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

New Hampshire

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • RSA 189:13-a requires schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention training to all employees who must undergo a criminal background check, including coaches. The training must cover warning signs of abuse and mandatory reporting requirements, be completed within 30 days of hire, and be renewed every two years. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

New Jersey

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • A4075/3229, effective July 2023, requires school districts and charter and renaissance schools throughout New Jersey to develop and adopt a policy for establishing multidisciplinary threat assessment teams. Learn More.

  • A764 aka Alyssa’s Law requires all public elementary and secondary schools to be equipped with a panic alarm for use in a school security emergency. The bill also requires schools to be equipped with a red emergency light that turns on when the panic alarm is activated. Learn More.

  • NJAC 6A:16-11.1 requires school districts to train all employees, volunteers, and interns on how to recognize and report suspected child abuse, neglect, or missing children. This training must be part of new hire orientation and cover the district’s policies and procedures for reporting to child welfare authorities. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

New Mexico

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • 6.29.1.9 NMAC requires all licensed school personnel, including substitute teachers and support staff, to complete training on detecting and reporting child abuse or neglect within their first year of employment or service. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

New York

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • 8 NYCRR 100.2 requires all teachers, administrators, school staff, and contracted school bus drivers hired after July 1, 2019, to complete two hours of training on identifying and reporting child abuse and maltreatment within 30 days of employment. Schools must also have an ongoing training program covering abuse reporting procedures for both new and current staff, including aides, therapists, counselors, and school resource officers. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • S.7132B aka Alyssa’s Law requires district-wide school safety teams to consider the installation of a panic alarm system as part of their reviews of the comprehensive district-wide safety plan. These systems may include wired or wireless buttons, as well as mobile or computer apps. Learn More. 

North Carolina

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 605 requires all public-school units to establish threat assessment teams beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Learn More. 
  • G.S. 115C-375.20 requires all school personnel working with K–12 students to complete two hours of training on child sexual abuse and sex trafficking in even-numbered years, starting with the 2020–2021 school year. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

  • G.S. 115C-12 requires public schools to provide annual student training on child abuse and neglect, including age-appropriate sexual abuse awareness, starting in the 2024–2025 school year. Schools must give students in grades 6–12 a document at the start of the year, posters in visible school areas, and a video shown within the first five days of school. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

North Dakota

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • North Dakota Century Code t15.1c07, HB 1562 (2025) requires public or nonpublic school teachers, administrators, librarians, and counselors to complete mandated reporter training prior to initial licensure. Documentation must be submitted to the education standards and practices board verifying completion of training.  Subsequent mandated reporter training may be offered at the district level by a college, school, or regional education association. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Ohio

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Oklahoma

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 4073 aka Alyssa’s Law requires Oklahoma school districts to implement a mobile panic alert system capable of connecting emergency service technologies, integrating with public safety answering point infrastructure, and providing emergency responders with vital information such as floor plans and caller location. Learn More.
  • O.S. 70-6-194, requires all certified teachers to complete training on child abuse and neglect, child sexual abuse, proper reporting procedures, and available resources during their first year of employment and once every five years thereafter as part of district professional development programs. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Oklahoma State Board of Education Regulation (OAC 210:30-5-1) requires all Oklahoma public schools to conduct school bus evacuation drills twice each school year. Drill reporting is required for all public schools and encouraged for all other schools in the state. Learn More. 
  • Title 70, Section 5-148 and Section 5-149 of the Oklahoma State Statutes require no less than 4 security drills per school with 1 of these drills being performed within the first 15 days of each semester. No less than 2 tornado drills, 2 fire drills and 2 other drills per school year are also required. Learn More. 

Oregon

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Erin’s Law, OAR 581-022-2050, requires school districts to adopt a child sexual abuse prevention program for K–12 students. The program must include professional training for school staff on how to teach prevention techniques, recognize the effects of abuse, respond to disclosures, and fulfill mandatory reporting duties. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • House Bill 3083 aka Alyssa’s Law, amends ORS 336.071 by requiring school governing bodies to consider the installation of a panic alarm system. The bill also requires every school to have emergency safeguards including drills and instruction on emergency response procedures covering fires, earthquakes and tsunamis, and other safety threats. Learn More.
  • ORS 339.400 requires annual training for school employees on the prevention and identification of abuse and sexual conduct, mandatory reporting responsibilities, and appropriate electronic communication with students. Contractors, volunteers, and parents must receive related information each year, and students must also be provided with age-appropriate training to help prevent abuse and sexual conduct. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.

Pennsylvania

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Rhode Island

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • In Rhode Island, all persons are considered mandated reporters. This means anyone who has reasonable cause to suspect or know that a child has been abused or neglected, or is a victim of sexual abuse by another child, is required by law (RIGL §40-11-3) to report it to the Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) within 24 hours. Training staff helps ensure they’re prepared to fulfill this obligation. Comply with Staff Compliance Training.  
  • S2950 requires school personnel and students to participate in annual crisis response training and drills, effective 8/1/2025. The law also requires 6 fire drills to be conducted, with 2 of these drills including at least one or more blocked off stairways or exits. Additionally, school safety plans must include protocols for responding to swatting and procedures for students and staff to prepare for and participate in emergency drills. Learn More. 

South Carolina

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

South Dakota

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Tennessee

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Alyssa’s Law, as part of House Bill 322, requires district-wide and building-level school safety teams to consider incorporating a mobile panic alert system into their respective safety plans. These systems must be capable of connecting diverse emergency services technologies and integrating with local public safety answering point infrastructure. Learn More. 
  • TCA 37-1-408 requires all public school and charter school employees who work directly with students to complete annual training on child abuse, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking. Schools must also report their compliance each year to the Department of Education. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Texas

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Senate Bill 838 aka Alyssa’s Law, requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide silent panic alert technology in classrooms beginning with the 2025-2026 school year. Learn More. 
  • House Bill 3, effective 9/1/2023 increased the annual allotment to $10 per student in average daily attendance, plus $15,000 per campus, to fund safety and security improvements. The law also requires an evidence-based mental health training program for school district employees, an accurate map of each district campus and school building, and more. Learn More. 
  • TEC §38.0041 requires school districts and charter schools to provide training for staff as part of their policies on preventing child sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and other maltreatment. Training must be included in new employee orientation. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Utah

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 61 requires each Utah public school to designate a school safety specialist to spearhead the comprehensive school threat assessment guidelines (CSTAG) program. Learn More. 
  • House Bill 84 aka Alyssa’s Law requires LEAs to provide a staff person in each classroom with a wearable panic alert device that allows for immediate contact with emergency services or emergency services agencies, law enforcement agencies, health departments, and fire departments. Learn More. 
  • UCA 53G-9-207 requires school districts and charter schools to provide training every three years on child sexual abuse and human trafficking prevention. Training must be given to school personnel on how to respond to disclosures, identify at-risk students, and fulfill mandatory reporting laws. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Vermont

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • 16 VSA 563a requires school boards and governing bodies of independent schools to ensure that all school employees receive training or orientation on preventing, identifying, and reporting child sexual abuse and sexual violence. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Virginia

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

Washington

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • House Bill 1941, effective June 9, 2022, outlines requirements for school safety drills. Under this law, at least one safety-related drill must be conducted each month. Shelter-in-place, lockdown, and evacuation responses must be covered, and active shooter scenarios are prohibited. Learn More. 
  • RCW 28A.400.317 requires all certificated and classified school employees to receive training on their mandatory reporting responsibilities during new hire orientation and every three years after. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Senate Bill 5004 aka Alyssa’s Law, requires school districts to work collaboratively with local law enforcement agencies, public safety answering points (PSAPs), and safety and security staff to develop an emergency response system. School districts will be required to submit a report documenting their progress on the implementation of an emergency response system to The Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction by October 1, 2025. Learn More.

West Virginia

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • West Virginia Code | §18-2-41 requires public school employees are required to have four hours of training on child abuse prevention, child sexual abuse and recognizing and responding to suspected abuse and neglect upon employment. Skills renewal training is required every three years. Certificates of completion shall be issued to the employee as well as the employer. Children in grades K-12 are required to have age-appropriate body safety training at least once per year, with a preference of four times per year. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • West Virginia Code | §18-5-15C requires county boards of education, depending on funding, to establish programs for students, parents, and school personnel on the prevention of child abuse and neglect and child assault. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Wisconsin

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • Wis. Stat. 118.07(5) requires all school district employees to complete state-provided training on identifying child abuse and neglect, and on the laws for reporting abuse and threats of violence. The training must be completed within six months of hire and at least once every five years thereafter. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

Wyoming

Federal school safety laws help K-12 schools create safer environments through required staff training and protocols for addressing threats, emergencies, and the needs of vulnerable student populations.

  • McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act mandates that all local educational agencies (LEAs) provide training and support to ensure that school personnel can identify homeless children and youth and that these students receive educational services to heighten staff’s awareness of the unique needs of homeless students and to ensure compliance with the Act’s provisions. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 
  • Title IX regulations require all school employees report possible sexual harassment to a Title IX coordinator, and training should ensure staff understand their responsibilities. There are also additional role-based training requirements. Learn More

State-level legislation includes:

  • WY Stat § 21-3-133 (2024) requires schools to provide training to teachers and other school district employees. These trainings must include instructional methods relating to the provisions of W.S. 21-9-104, child abuse or neglect reporting requirements specified in W.S. 14-3-205 and methods to respond to a student’s disclosure of sexual abuse in a supportive and appropriate manner. Comply with Staff Compliance Training. 

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