Employee Training

DCF MANDATED TRAININGS

DCF has moved to a New Online Training Platform called Train Connecticut. You must create a TRAIN account in order to complete trainings. This new platform improves accessibility, tracking and long term certificate access (through DCF).  Please click here to create an account: Train Connecticut. 

** See video tutorials:  How to Create Your TRAIN Account, and How to create your TRAIN Profile.

1.DCF Mandated Reporter Training (School Employees)

All new employees 

All current employees - completed annually (CPS Policy) 

Please submit completed certificate to the Human Resources Department, sgasmen@cromwell.k12.ct.us.  

2. DCF Identification & Prevention of Adult Sexual Misconduct Against Children

All new employees within 6 months of hire.

All current employees - completed once every three (3) years 

Please submit completed certificate to the Human Resources Department, sgasmen@cromwell.k12.ct.us.  

3. DCF Introduction to Child Trafficking (CTDPHSA) training

All new employees within 6 months of hire.

All current employees - completed once every three (3) years 

 This training will take approximately two-hours to complete. Please submit that certificate to the Human Resources Department, sgasmen@cromwell.k12.ct.us.  

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Board of Education 4000 Policies
Board of Education 4000 series policies. 

All new employees 

All current employees - completed annually

Once you have read the policies please sign off on the form. 

CPS Employee Handbook
2025-26 CPS Employee handbook

All new employees 

All current employees - completed annually

Please click on link above to go to webpage. Sign off at the bottom of the page. All staff are required to read and review employee handbook YEARLY.

Bloodborne Pathogens Training

All New Employees, and ALL Current Employees - required training for the following jobs only: Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA); Café Workers, Custodians, Nurses, Paraeducators, Secretaries, School Administrators.  Bloodborne Pathogens Training Video:  watch the Blood Borne Pathogens training slideshow and complete the training questions and sign-off form.

2025 New Certified Training - All Teachers
-Say Something Training (for only CMS & CHS Certified Staff) - please click on the link  (Any questions regarding this training,  please reach out to the Curriculum Office).
-Parent Square Academy - please click on the link (and complete the following modules:  Manage your account settings, ParentSquare Posts, ParentSquare Add-ons, ParentSquare Messages, ParentSquare Appointment Sign Ups, and Help and Support Training). (Any questions  regarding this training, please reach out to the Curriculum Office).
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CHRO - Sexual Harassment Training 

All new employees 

ALL current employees - completed once every 7-10 years

Please submit completed certificate to the Human Resources Department, sgasmen@cromwell.k12.ct.us.  

Title IX Training (click on link - password protected)

All new employees 

All current employees - completed annually

You will need the password in order to continue. This is a one hour training through Shipman & Goodwin. On April 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Education issued the 2024 Title IX Final Rule on sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment (the "Final Rule"). The Final Rule becomes effective on August 1, 2024. Once you have completed the Title IX training, please sign off on the google form.

To comply with the Final Rule, all employees of K-12 public schools must now complete annual Title IX training. To assist school districts in meeting this requirement, Shipman has created an on-demand training video for Connecticut school districts to purchase. This one-hour training covers:  

• The school district’s obligation to address sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, in its programs and activities.

• The scope of conduct that constitutes sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment, under Title IX.

• Identifying and reporting incidents of sex discrimination, including sex-based harassment.

• Applicable notification and information requirements under Title IX that all employees must follow

CPS Seizure District Training
All New Employees, and ALL Current Employees (that come in contact with students).  Click here to start the Seizure District Training.  Once completed:  please sign off on form.

Restraint & Seclusion Training
All New Employees - required for all staff working with student needs. All Current Employees working with student needs must complete training annually. Click here to start the training:   CPS Restraint & Seclusion training: CSDE - Understanding the laws and regulations governing the use of restraint and seclusion in schools:  July 2019.  
Once completed - please sign off on this form.

CHEMICAL HYGIENE SAFETY TRAINING 

CPS Chemical Hygiene Safety training -All CHS and CMS Science, CTE, Art for employees who have already completed initial safety training. 

All current CHS and CMS Science, CTE and Art employees who have completed an initial safety training previously are required as part of CPS hygiene plan to complete a yearly review of safety.  Click on CPS Chemical Hygiene Website where you can click on the Annual safety review.  The training should take approximately 45 minutes to complete. Once you have completed the training make sure you complete the google form assessment questions found on the last slide of the review. 

*Important:  Employees who do not have an initial safety training certificate please contact your director/supervisor for next steps.