(a)A school district may conduct the following training for school personnel:
(1)Training on the use of an array of positive behavior interventions, strategies, and supports to increase appropriate student behavior and decrease inappropriate or dangerous student behavior;
(2)(A) Annual training on responding to a student in behavioral crisis and preventing a behavioral crisis.
(B)The training described under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section may be delivered using a web-based application and may include training on:
(i)The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies;
(ii)The proper use of positive reinforcement;
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(a) A school district may conduct the following training for school personnel: (1) Training on the use of an array of positive behavior interventions, strategies, and supports to increase appropriate student behavior and decrease inappropriate or dangerous student behavior; (2) (A) Annual training on responding to a student in behavioral crisis and preventing a behavioral crisis. (B) The training described under subdivision (a)(2)(A) of this section may be delivered using a web-based application and may include training on: (i) The appropriate procedures that may be used to prevent the need for physical restraint and crisis intervention, including without limitation positive behavior management and support strategies; (ii) The proper use of positive reinforcement; (iii) The continuum of alternative behavioral interventions; (iv) Crisis prevention techniques; and (v) De-escalation strategies for problematic behavior, including without limitation verbal de-escalation and relationship building; and (3) (A) Training for school personnel who are selected to participate in a core team that is designated to respond to crisis and emergency situations that may require the physical restraint of a student. (B) The core team may receive training annually in the following areas: (i) Appropriate procedures for preventing the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention that includes the de-escalation of problematic behavior, relationship building skills, and the use of alternatives to physical restraint; (ii) Describing and identifying dangerous behaviors on the part of a student that may indicate the need for physical restraint or crisis intervention; (iii) The methods for evaluating the risk of harm in individual situations in order to determine whether the use of physical restraint or crisis intervention is safe and warranted; (iv) Simulated experience of administering and receiving physical restraint and crisis intervention; (v) Instruction regarding the effect of using physical restraint on a student, including without limitation instruction on monitoring physical signs of distress and obtaining medical assistance; (vi) Instruction on documentation and reporting requirements and the investigation of injuries; and (vii) Demonstration by participants of proficiency in administering physical restraint and crisis intervention. (b) A school district shall notify all school personnel of each member of school personnel who has been trained in the use of physical restraint procedures.