Mandated Trainings
Overview of Trainings:
Annual training is mandated by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).
All employees are required to participate.
This training protects individuals and the district and ensures that all employees know their rights and responsibilities.
By offering the training through an online forum, it allows for educators to review the information at their own pace.
If you have questions about any information contained herein, please contact your building principal or Director of Special Services.
***ESSA.DCF, ESSA.Title I, and MCAS Alt. and 1% Trainings - only Administrators and Teachers are required to do them (principals, general ed, special ed, specialists, related services, guidance).
Mandated Trainings and verification form need to be viewed and the online verification form completed by October 1 each year.
Once the trainings below are viewed, please complete this: Verification Form
***training information***
ALLERGY TRAINING:
Who: all teachers, paraprofessionals, coaches and cafeteria employees
When: annually
What: FARE- Food Allergy Research and Education- “Keeping Students Safe and Included”
Please use the link below to access the food allergy training for educators. You will need to register to take the course. If you have any problems with the link bringing you directly to the training, type in “Keeping Students Safe and Included” in the search of the FARE website.
Keeping Students Safe and Included - FoodAllergy.org
Once you have watched the video, you will take a short quiz. Do not log off, the quiz will begin shortly. When you complete the quiz, you will receive an email from FARE. Please forward that email to your school nurse as verification of completion of the course.
If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Lavery llavery@lunenburgschools.net
CONFLICT OF INTEREST TRAINING: ***NEW FOR 2023***
Who: All town employees are required by State law to complete the State Ethics Commission's online training/quiz
When: Annually
What: COI training
The State Ethics Commission has a new online training program for the mandatory Conflict of Interest Law Training (every two years) and the annual acknowledgement form (EVERY year).
***If you did this COI training this past Feb/March 2023 (both parts) you should be all set. You will get an email after January each year reminding you to go on and doing the training(s) again. If this is your first time doing the COI trainings, please follow the directions below:
To access the system, you need to sign in (or register if this is your first time).
To do so, go to: massethicstraining.skillburst.com
Click on the "Log In" or "First time logging in?" button.
Once in the system, click launch under the Acknowledgement of the Summary of the Conflict of Interest for Municipal Employees. This is a 10 minute process. This acknowledgement will need to be completed by all employees once a year.
Next, if needed, complete the Conflict of Interest Law Training after the acknowledgement. This is a one hour training, and will need to be done by all employees every two years. You will receive reminders from the state system when you need to complete this moving forward.
Once completed, this new system automatically keeps track of the acknowledge forms and the Conflict of Interest Certificates, there is no need to send them to HR or the Town Office.
If you have any questions, contact:
Ellen Griffin
Assistant Town Clerk
17 Main Street
Lunenburg MA 01462
978-582-4130 (4)
egriffin@lunenburgma.gov
MEDICAID TRAINING:
Who: all Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers, Guidance Counselors, Mental Health Providers (LICSWs, LMHCs, etc.), and Nurses.
When: annually
What: Medicaid Video Instructions:
Go online to www.chcf.net - if that link doesn't work, try this link: https://www.chcf.net/chcfweb/
Click "School-Based Claiming" on left hand side of screen
Log in with Medicaid username/password (what you all use when you get your Random Moment in Time Studies from Medicaid)
Click "Online Training" on left hand side of screen
Choose "MA-RMTS Training: Updated"
Watch 27 minute video and complete form at end if it comes up
Let Laurene know when you are done so she can count you on her form. Thanks!
Any questions about this training please contact Laurene Broden at lbroden@lunenburgschools.net or (978)582-4100 x5213
MANDATED TRAININGS:
Who: all employees (unless otherwise noted below)
When: annually
What: Complete these various trainings:
Civil Rights and Equal Educational Opportunity Annual Training
Blood Born Pathogens & Universal Precautions in the School Setting
Anti-Bullying Plan - updated 3/20/19
District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP)
Computer Safety Against Hackers & Scams ***NEW FOR 2023***
Reimbursement Procedures ***NEW FOR 2023*** (forms for reimbursement/coursework can be found here)
OTHER TRAININGS:
Who: Administrators, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers, Guidance Counselors, and Mental Health providers (LICSWs, LMHCs, etc.)
When: annually
What: Complete these various trainings:
SIGNIFICANT DISPROPORTIONALITY
MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING (51A): ***NEW FOR 2023***
Who: Administrators, Nurses, General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Related Service Providers, Guidance Counselors, and Mental Health providers (LICSWs, LMHCs, etc.).
When: annually
What: Complete this training:
Mandated Reporter Training Training course that is relevant to all mandated reporters in the Commonwealth. This course covers all the basics including understanding how to recognize child abuse and neglect and reporting it to the Department of Children and Families. When you click on the link, choose the "Start Now" button and then choose the "I am an Individual/Register Now" button. Then choose the "School Personnel" , then you will need to take the "Pre-Assessment (.3 hour)", "General Training (1.5 hours)", "School Personnel (1 hour)" and "School Personnel Exam (.5 hour)" to complete the training. Click on the videos below for a more detailed walk through. Additional associated materials are available at Find Mandated Reporter Resources in Your State (mandatedreportertraining.com).Please email childadvocate@mass.gov with any questions.
Help videos for signing in and choosing the course: Part 1 Part 2
Counseling and Counseling Materials Free From Bias and Stereotypes
Who: Guidance Counselors and Mental Health providers (LICSWs, LMHCs, etc.).
When: annually
What: Complete this training:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eCAuEJfQlU9499Z4fyQibG0W6RYcq6EWGQB5yBju1Ms/edit?usp=drive_link
SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING (FYI...not required):
The DESE training used in the past is no longer required. However, with the current guidance it states that "Teachers and other licensed personnel play an extremely important role in suicide prevention. They have day-to-day contact with many students, some of whom have problems that could result in self-harm and/or serious injury, or even suicide. Teachers, in particular, are well-positioned to both observe the behavior of students and to take action when it is suspected that a student might be at risk for self-harm or harm to others."
DESE has a webpage dedicated to Suicide Prevention: School Resources related to Suicide Prevention and this link from that page is definitely worthwhile for all staff to review https://www.mass.gov/service-details/general-information-about-suicide
Any questions about these references please contact Julianna Hanscom at jhanscom@lunenburgschools.net
***PLEASE REMEMBER, ONCE YOU ARE DONE VIEWING ALL OF THESE PRESENTATIONS YOU MUST COMPLETE THIS VERIFICATION FORM***