§ 72.40.230 — Staff orientation and training.

Washington § 72.40.230

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 72: STATE INSTITUTIONS
• Ch. 72.40: STATE SCHOOLS FOR BLIND, DEAF, SENSORY HANDICAPPED

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(1) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall ensure that all staff, within two months of beginning employment, complete a minimum of fifteen hours of job orientation which shall include, but is not limited to, presentation of the standard operating procedures manual for each school, describing all policies and procedures specific to the school.

(2) The *state school for the deaf and the state school for the blind shall ensure that all new staff receive thirty-two hours of job specific training within ninety days of employment which shall include, but is not limited to, promoting and protecting student personal safety. All staff shall receive thirty-two hours of ongoing training in these areas every two years.

*Reviser's note: The "state school for the deaf" was abolished pursuant to 2009 c 381 s 11 and powers, duties, and functions were transferred to the Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss. The "Washington state center for childhood deafness and hearing loss" was renamed the "Washington center for deaf and hard of hearing youth" by 2019 c 266 s 1 .

Conflict with federal requirements — 2000 c 125: See note following RCW 72.40.200 .

Legislative History

[2000 c 125 s 4.]