Professional Development Mandates in Illinois

Adapted from a document supplied by the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), which was originally compiled by Regional Office of Education #43.  
The document has been examined and published by IPA Legal Council and is available upon request from IPA. Similar information is also maintained on the Regional Office of Education #30 Web site.

Required Training Activities

ADD/ADHD (105 ILCS 5/10-20.35) 

"Requires that at least once every 2 years, the in-service training of certified school personnel and administrators include training on current best practices regarding the identification and treatment of attention deficit disorder and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder..." as well as associated medications and behavioral interventions.
Resources: Focusing on ADD/ADHD, Part 1 and Focusing on ADD/ADHD, Part 2 Classroom Practices (EdLeaders Network - free access with IPA membership) 
Delivered 08/2011; 08/2013

Bloodborne Pathogens (OSHA 29CFR 1910.1030)

"...training shall be provided at the time of initial assignment... and at least annually thereafter..." 
Resource: Bloodborne Pathogens (EdLeaders Network - free access with IPA membership)
Delivered annually at every building.

Bullying Prevention (105 ILCS 5/27-23.7) 

"School districts should educate students, parents and elementary/secondary school personnel about what behaviors constitute prohibitive bullying..." (This is technically an optional training due to the use of the verb "should", but each District's school board policy must be updated every two years.)  
Resource: Be More Than A Bystander (StopBullying.gov Interactive Website) Work through interactive features & videos with staff. 
Delivered March 30, 2012. Ongoing booster & awareness trainings will be scheduled in every building during subsequent school years.

Care of Students with Diabetes Act (PA096-1485)

In schools having a student with diabetes, all school employees [shall] receive training in 1) Basics of diabetes care, 2) How to Identify when a student with diabetes needs immediate or emergency medical attention, and 3) whom to contact in case of emergency..." (no time interval specified) 
Resource: Care for Students with Diabetes (EdLeaders Network - free access with IPA membership)
Delivered annually at every building.

Chronic Health Conditions (105 ILCS 5/3-11)

"...teachers institutes to include instruction on prevalent student chronic health conditions..."  (annually)  
Additionally: "'Institute' ... means any educational gathering, demonstration of methods of instruction, visitation of schools or other institutions or facilities, (etc.) held or approved by the regional superintendent and declared by him (or her) to be an institute day, or parent-teacher conferences..." 
Resource: Chronic Health Conditions of Students (EdLeaders Network - free access with IPA membership) 
Delivered annually at every building.

Concussions (105 ILCS 5/10-20.53)

Each school district shall use education materials provided by the [IHSA] to educate coaches, student athletes, and parents and guardians of student athletes about the nature and risk of concussions and head injuries..." 
Delivered as appropriate.

Conflict Resolution & Violence Prevention (105 ILCS 5/27-23.4)

"School districts shall provide instruction in violence prevention and conflict resolution education for grades kindergarten through 12... including (1) The consequences of violent behavior;(2) The causes of violent reactions to conflict; (3) Nonviolent conflict resolution techniques; (4) The relationship between drugs, alcohol and violence... School districts must provide inservice instruction for teachers to assist them in implementing this Section..."   (no time interval specified) 
Scheduled for delivery.

DCFS: Child Abuse and Neglect (105 ILCS 5/10-23.12) 

"...provide staff development for local school site personnel who work with pupils in grades kindergarten through 8, in the detection, reporting and prevention of child abuse and neglect..." (no time interval specified) 
Resource: DCFS Interactive Online Training - Keep record of each staff member's certificate of completion on file. Refresh as needed.
Delivered 2012-2013 school year. New staff updated annually. 

Educator Ethics Training (105 ILCS 5/10-22.39)

"...requires school boards to make ethics training for educators, teacher-student conduct and school employee-student conduct available at least every two years for all personnel..." 
Delivered April 8, 2011. Booster delivered 2012-2013 school year at individual buildings. 

Food Allergies & Anaphylactic Reactions (105 ILCS 5/2-3.148)

"...at least every two years, an in-service training program... must be conducted by persons with expertise... in management of students with life-threatening food allergies, including training related to... use of auto-injector; procedures for responding to life-threatening allergic reactions to food, implementation of individualized health care plans...; and protocols to prevent exposure to food allergens..."
Resource: Anaphylactic Reactions & Food Allergy Training (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership) 
Delivered annually at every building.

Suicide/AIDS (105 ILCS 5/10-22.39) 

"...school guidance counselors, teachers and other school personnel who work with pupils in grades 7-12 shall be trained to identify the warning signs of suicidal behavior in adolescents and teens and shall be taught appropriate intervention and referral techniques..." (no time interval specified)
Resource: Mental Illness & Suicidal Behavior (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership)
Resource: HIV & AIDS Educator Training (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership) 
Delivered August 2010. Booster trainings delivered during 2012-2013. New staff trained every school year thereafter.

Youth Victims of Domestic and/or Sexual Violence and Expectant and/or Parenting Youth (105 ILCS 5/10-22.39)

"At least once every two years, an inservice training program for school personnel working with pupils... conducted by persons with expertise... in (i) communicating with and listening to [youth victims of domestic/sexual violence & expectant/parenting youth], (ii) connecting [same] to appropriate in-school services and other agencies, programs, and services as needed, and (iii) implementing the school district's policies, procedures, and protocols with regard to such youth, including confidentiality..." (no age/grade level specified)  
Resources: Family & Domestic Violence Training Part 1 and Family & Domestic Violence Training Part 2 Effects on Children (EdLeaders Network - free access with IPA membership) 
Resource: Understanding Child Sexual Abuse (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership)
Scheduled for delivery. 

Optional Training

Training experiences listed below are mentioned in the law as optional, suggested, etc. 
These are delivered as determined by building principals unless otherwise noted.

Bullying Prevention (105 ILCS 5/27-23.7) 

"School districts should educate students, parents and elementary/secondary school personnel about what behaviors constitute prohibitive bullying..." (This is technically an optional training due to the use of the verb "should", but each District's school board policy must be updated every two years.) 
Resource: Bullying & Harassment: Helping Students & Parents (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership) 
Resource: Bullying & Harassment: What Parents Need to Know & Do (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership) 
Delivered March 30, 2012. Ongoing booster & awareness trainings will be scheduled in every building during subsequent school years.

Confidentiality (105 ILCS 10/3) 

Administrators should ensure that school personnel abide by the Illinois School Student Records Act, Family Educational Records Privacy Act, Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. 

First Aid/American Red Cross/AED (105 ILCS 110/3)

Schools "shall encourage" employees to receive training in First Aid and CPR, including the use of an Automated External Defibrilator (AED). Schools must have at least 1 person on staff who is trained in the use of an AED during school hours and during athletic events/activities, and every staff member MUST be trained on the location of the AED and the facility's Medical Emergency Plan. 
Training activities are offered periodically throughout the school year. Special arrangements are made to allow interested/required staff to attend these training activities during scheduled Institute days as well.

Gang Education (105 ILCS 5/27-23.10) 

"Gang resistance education and training" may be implemented in schools, and schools may collaborate with law enforcement agencies or train their personnel in the delivery of such instructional activities.
Resource: Gang Awareness & Education (EdLeaders Network - Free access with IPA membership) 

Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Training (Recommended in Item 4: Title IX Enforcement on Sexual Harrassment) 

#1. Maintain a published sexual harassment policy with specific complaint procedures to assert possible defenses, if necessary. 
#2. Act promptly to investigate, and, if necessary, take appropriate remedial action regarding all complaints received under the policy. 
#3. Reexamine your current sexual harassment policy to make sure it includes a complaint procedure that is accessible to employees, maintains confidentiality, provides for timely and thorough investigation and includes adequate remedial measures 
#4. Make sure all your employees are aware of your sexual harassment policy. Revisit the policy with supervisors--in meetings or training--to ensure that they understand your policy and how to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. 

Other

Training coordinated by Maintenance Staff as needed/as appropriate.

Asbestos (Illinois Department of Public Health)

Requires a designated person in each Local Education Agency (LEA) to oversee all asbestos management plan activities. This person must receive adequate training as required buy the federal Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act.

Hazardous Materials (105 ILCS 5/10-20.17)

Personnel whose job description requires they have contact with hazardous materials on a regular basis must receive training in appropriate handling procedures, etc. 

Integrated Pest Management (Illinois Department of Public Health)

If a school district does not have an approved integrated pest management plan, they must have at least 1 individual staff member trained (full-day training) by the Illinois Department of Public Health in integrated pest management every 5 years.