2023-2024
Student Services Training Request Portal (TRP)
The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Student Services Training Request Portal
(TRP) is an online tool for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to request specific Professional
Learning (PL) and Technical Assistance (TA) support from the USBE. The information
submitted is used to help coordinate PL and TA across the state to ensure that LEA
needs are addressed and met in an efficient manner.
Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Webinars
The Utah State Board of Education and the Utah Department of Health and Human Services
have worked in partnership to create Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Collaborating to Address Mental and Emotional
Wellness for SchoolAged Children (download first for all features to function).
The following is a 6-part webinar training series which provides an introduction to
the 5-stage framework and guiding principles found within the toolkit, along with
a drilled down examination of each of the 5 stages and how they can support efforts
in advancing school-based behavioral health in Utah communities.
0.5 license renewal hour is available to participants who complete the required content
questions and evaluation (questionnaire listed for each webinar) and provide their
Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS)
Identification Number or Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS) number.
The full playlist can be found at Utah’s School Behavioral Health Toolkit Webinars.
YouTube
For more information regarding these trainings, contact Ashley Lower at ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov, Scott Eyre at saeyre@utah.gov, or Terrakay Bodily at terrakay.bodily@schools.utah.gov.
Section 504 Webinar - Supporting Students with Medical Needs
Recording: Section 504 Webinar - Support for Students with Medical Needs
YouTube
Flyer: Section 504 Webinar - Supporting Students with Medical Needs
Date: March 25, 2024
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Mandt De-escalation Training
The Mandt System® is a comprehensive, integrated approach to preventing, de-escalating,
and if necessary, intervening when the behavior of an individual poses a threat of
harm to themselves and/or others. The focus of the Mandt System® is on building healthy
relationships between all the stakeholders in human service settings in order to facilitate
the development of an organizational culture that provides the emotional, psychological,
and physical safety needed in order to teach new behaviors to replace the behaviors
that are labeled “challenging”.
Structure: Each training section has a maximum of 20 participants. Masks may be required depending
on local guidelines.
Target Audience: Special Education Teachers, School Psychologists, School Social Workers, School
Counselors, School-based Mental Health Providers, General Education Teachers, Paraprofessionals,
School Administrators, and more.
Registration is required to attend the recertification course. Registration information
below.
Re-Certification
Mandt De-escalation Training RE-CERTIFICATION Training 2023-2024
Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS)
Mandt De-Escalation Training Spring 2024 Re-Certification
June 5, 2024
Location: St. George Academy (Rooms 402 and 403)
380 East 3090 South, Washington, UT 84780
June 6, 2024
Location: St. George Academy (Rooms 402 and 403)
380 East 3090 South, Washington, UT 84780
New Certification
Mandt De-escalation Training NEW CERTIFICATION Training 2023-2024
Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS)
Mandt De-Escalation Training Spring 2024 New Certification
June 3-4, 2024
Location: St. George Academy (Room 403 & 403)
380 East 3090 South, Washington, UT 84780
For content questions, contact Ashley Lower at ashley.lower@schools.utah.gov.
For registration questions, contact Tina Morandy.
2024 Utah School Safety Conference
The School Safety Center (SSC) is excited to share that we are hosting the 2024 Utah School Safety Conference. This will be the conference to attend! We have created a unique conference experience
for Utah.
June 13-14, 2024
2024 Utah School Safety Conference - Registration is Open
Location: Riverton High School
12476 2700 W, Riverton, UT 84065
Audience: School Safety & Security Specialists, School Building Administrators, Crisis-Response
Team Members, School-based Mental Health Professionals, School Resource Officers (SROs)
and Law Enforcement, and other school employees who support school safety.
Action: Register Here
For questions, contact Shaleece Oldroyd.
Comprehensive School Threat Assessment Guidelines (CSTAG)
The CSTAG training is the foundation to assist LEAs with the creation and implementation
of threat assessment and a multi-disciplinary threat assessment team in accordance
with the Utah State Legislature's Title 53G-8-802: State Safety and Support Program - State Board Duties (External Web
Content) and the USBE Administrative Rules R277-400: School Facility Emergency and Safety (PDF File).
Structure: This training is offered as a 6-8 hour training for 80 individuals that consists
of in person instruction and peer-to-peer collaboration.
Target Audience: School officials who serve on the school’s threat assessment multidisciplinary team
such as School Administrators, School Resource Officers, School-based Mental Health
Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School Social Workers).
To request this training, use the TRP link at the top of this page by clicking on
the computer icon.
PREPaRE Trainings
Dates are posted for each workshop once they’re scheduled. For more information regarding
this training, contact Cathy Davis at cathy.davis@schools.utah.gov.
PREPaRE Workshop 1 (3rd Edition)
In this one-day workshop of the PREPaRE 3rd Edition, participants will learn how to
establish and sustain comprehensive school safety efforts that attend to both physical
and psychological safety. The workshop addresses critical components needed to develop,
exercise, and evaluate safety and crisis teams and plans and conduct building vulnerability
assessments. The model also integrates school personnel and community provider roles
in providing school-based crisis preparedness and response activities.
Target Audience: School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School
Social Workers), Student Service Directors, Prevention Specialists, School Safety
Specialists, Administrators.
PREPaRE Workshop 2 (3rd Edition)
This two-day workshop of the PREPaRE 3rd Edition develops the knowledge and skill
required to provide immediate mental health crisis interventions to the students,
staff, and school community members who have been simultaneously exposed to an acute
traumatic stressor. The knowledge and skill developed within this session also helps
to build a bridge to the psychotherapeutic and trauma informed mental health response
sometimes required to address challenges associated with trauma exposure.
Target Audience: School-based Mental Health Providers (School Counselors, School Psychologists, School
Social Workers), Student Service Directors, Prevention Specialists, School Safety
Specialists, Administrators.
For questions, contact Tina Morandy.
Contacts
Trauma Sensitive Schools Professional Development
Overview
Trauma-sensitive schools recognize that trauma affects students, families, communities,
and schools. Many children experience trauma amidst ongoing exposure throughout their
early development, such as abuse, neglect, homelessness, or violence. Although not
all exposure to trauma leads to difficulty in functioning, research tells us that
exposure to trauma and toxic stress can lead to difficulties with learning and behavior.
Schools are uniquely positioned to prevent and mitigate the impacts of traumatic exposure
on students. Promoting trauma-informed school practices has the greatest potential
to positively impact student outcomes, regardless of trauma history. By becoming a
trauma-sensitive school, schools can become a protective factor for students’ and
increase their social, emotional, and academic skills, while safeguarding the well-being
of school personnel who strive to meet the unique needs of all learners.
Through online coursework via Canvas, the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Professional Development
follows a Trauma-Skilled Schools Model (National Dropout Prevention Center, 2018)
and is delivered in the following three phases:
- Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules
- Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules
- Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance Learning Modules
Utah State Board of Education (USBE) Professional Learning Credit
Participants have the option to earn 0.5 USBE Professional Learning Credit for each
phase completed. In accordance with the USBE Administrative Rules R277-315: Educator Professional Learning Procedures and USBE Credit, attendees requesting professional learning credit will need to complete all coursework,
including 2 hours of an independent learning assignment. If you choose not to complete
all coursework, you will be ineligible to earn USBE Professional Learning Credit.
Please also note that you cannot receive USBE credit if you do not have a Utah Educator
Comprehensive Administration of Credentials for Teachers in Utah Schools (CACTUS)
Identification number and Massively Integrated Data Analytics System (MIDAS) account.
Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules
The Trauma-Informed Learning Modules are intended to:
- inform all school personnel (certified and classified) about the prevalence and impact
of trauma and toxic stress in the lives of Utah students; and
- build capacity for individuals and schools who support students Pre-K through Grade
12.
At the completion of this training, participants will understand the impact of trauma
and toxic stress as well as the short and long-term effects on student learning.
There will be three sections of the course offered throughout the year (Fall, Spring,
and Summer). Each semester is a repeat, so participants will only need to register
for one of the three semesters offered.
- Fall Semester: September - December 2022 (Coursework deadline is December 31, 2022)
- Spring Semester: January - April 2023 (Coursework deadline is April 30, 2023)
- Summer Semester: May - August 2023 (Coursework deadline is August 31, 2023)
This course is designed for you to work at your own pace. However, you must have everything
submitted by the last day of the month for the section in which you are enrolled (December
31, 2022, April 30, 2023, or August 31, 2023). If this coursework is not completed
by the deadline, you will be required to enroll in a later course. Course registration
for each section will close 30 days prior to the deadline.
Instructions for Enrolling in Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules
To begin the Trauma-Informed Learning Modules, you must self-enroll into the course
by completing the following steps.
Summer: May 2023 - August 2023
Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules
The Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are a continuation of the Trauma-Informed Learning
Modules (Phase 1) and are designed to move participants from a trauma-informed to
a trauma-responsive approach.
The Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules are intended to:
- equip all school personnel (classified and certified) with trauma-responsive educational
practices; and
- build capacity for individuals and schools who support students Pre-Kindergarten through
Grade 12.
At the completion of this training, participants will recognize the importance of
schools as a sanctuary space that is rooted in trusting relationships between students
and educators, prioritize proactive behavioral supports over-reactive disciplinary
consequences, anticipate and respond to challenging student behaviors with de-escalation
techniques, and align trauma-informed practices with other schoolwide initiatives.
There will be three sections of the course offered throughout the year (Fall, Spring,
and Summer). Each semester is a repeat, so participants will only need to register
for one of the three semesters offered.
- Section 1: September - December 2022 (Coursework deadline is December 31, 2022)
- Section 2: January - April 2023 (Coursework deadline is April 30, 2023)
- Section 3: May - August 2023 (Coursework deadline is August 31, 2023)
This course is designed for you to work at your own pace. However, you must have everything
submitted by the last day of the month for the section in which you are enrolled (December
31, 2022, April 30, 2023, or August 31, 2023). If this coursework is not completed
by the deadline, you will be required to re-enroll in a later course. Course registration
for each section will close 30 days prior to the deadline.
Instructions for Enrolling in Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules
To begin the Trauma-Responsive Learning Modules, you must self-enroll into the course
by completing the following steps. Note, Phase 1: Trauma-Informed Learning Modules is the prerequisite to Phase 2: Trauma-Responsive
Learning Modules. Successful completion of Phase 1 is required before enrolling in
Phase 2.
Summer: May 2023 - August 2023
- Click on I'm a Student.
- Enter the Join Code 4GCK44.
- Complete the Student Sign Up Form. Check that you agree to the terms, and then click on Start Learning.
Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance Learning Modules
Phase 3 is designed specifically for local education agency (LEA) leaders and building
administrators. The purpose of this training is to assist administrators who want
to move towards implementing practices that foster a trauma-sensitive school environment.
This training is designed to give administrators the tools, knowledge, and framework
necessary to move towards a sustainable, systemic approach for trauma-sensitive school
practices.
Instructions for Enrolling in Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and
Maintenance
To begin the Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance Learning Modules,
you must self-enroll into the course by completing the following steps. Note, this training is for local education agency (LEA) leaders and building administrators.
- If you already have a USBE Canvas account, go to Enroll in Phase 3: Trauma-Sensitive Schools Implementation and Maintenance.
- If you do not have a USBE Canvas account, go to Create a Canvas Account to register.
- Click on I'm a Student.
- Enter the Join Code 9Y4X84.
- Complete the Student Sign Up Form. Check that you agree to the terms, and then click on Start Learning.
For technical assistance, please contact Tina Morandy, Course Facilitator, at tina.morandy@schools.utah.gov
School Safety and Security Specialists
Overview
A School Safety and Security Specialist is a school employee (e.g. teacher, school
counselor, school social worker, school psychologist) who is responsible for supporting
school safety initiatives, including behavioral threat assessment. Every public primary
and secondary school in Utah shall designate a School Safety and Security Specialist in accordance
with 53G-8-701.5. All designated personnel are required to attend the Utah State Board
of Education School Safety Center trainings listed below.
School Safety Specialist Overview
2023 - 2024 Required Trainings
Attending the School Safety Center trainings is required.
**NOTE: Each School Safety and Security Specialist must submit the questionnaire for each training to mark completion.
Optional: One (1) License Renewal Hour is available for each hour of content if you have a
MIDAS account and complete Section 3 with 100% accuracy.
Onboarding
Recording: School Safety Specialist - Onboarding Webinar (YouTube)
Completion Questionnaire: School Safety Specialists Webinar Series Questionnaire: Onboarding (Google Form)
Presentation: School Safety Specialist - Onboarding Webinar
Call to Action
Complete the FY24 Assessment of School Safety Specialist Training Needs (Qualtrics)
January 24, 2024 - Emergency Preparedness and Response Plans
Recording: School Safety Specialists Training - January 24, 2024 (YouTube)
Completion Questionnaire: School Safety Specialists Webinar Series Questionnaire: Emergency Preparedness and
Emergency Response Plans (Google Form)
Presentation: School Safety Specialist - Emergency Preparedness and Emergency Response Plans
Call to Action
After the webinar, School Safety and Security Specialists will:
- be aware of the location of their school's and local education agency's emergency
response protocols, and
- work with the appropriate administrator to review their school's Emergency Preparedness
and Emergency Response Plan.
Resources
April 17, 2024 - Legislative Updates
Recording: 20240417 School Safety and Security Specialist Webinars - April 17, 2024 (YouTube)
Completion Questionnaire: School Safety and Security Specialists Webinar Series Questionnaire: Legislative Updates (Google Form)
Presentation: School Safety and Security Specialist Webinars - April 17, 2024
Call to Action
After the webinar, School Safety and Security Specialists will:
- locate any school safety data collected at their district or school level and learn
how it is utilized; and
- research other school safety-related data collected at the community level (e.g.,
Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA), local health department, law enforcement agency,
etc.).
Resources
**The School Safety Center is in the process of putting together support resources relating
to House Bill (H.B.) 84 (2024)
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