3. By July 1, 2019, the board of directors of a school district shall require annual, evidence-based, evidence-supported training on the identification of adverse childhood experiences and strategies to mitigate toxic stress response for all school personnel who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners and who have regular contact with students in kindergarten through grade twelve. The content of the training shall be based on nationally recognized best practices.
Iowa School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Trauma-informed Practices
Iowa School Discipline Laws & Regulations: Trauma-informed Practices
Category: Prevention, Behavioral Interventions, and Supports
Subcategory: Trauma-informed Practices
State: Iowa
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LAWS
279.70. Training on suicide prevention, adverse childhood experiences identification, and toxic stress response mitigation strategies.
REGULATIONS
281-14.4(279). Suicide prevention, identification of adverse childhood experiences, and strategies to mitigate toxic stress response.
14.4(1) Definitions.
"Adverse childhood experience" means a potentially traumatic event occurring in childhood that can have negative, lasting effects on an individual's health and well-being.
14.4(2) Required protocols. School districts shall adopt protocols for suicide prevention and postvention and the identification of adverse childhood experiences and strategies to mitigate toxic stress response. The protocols shall be based on nationally recognized best practices.
14.4(3) Required training.
b. By July 1, 2019, the board of directors of a school district shall require annual, evidence-based, evidence-supported training on the identification of adverse childhood experiences and strategies to mitigate toxic stress response for all school personnel who hold a license, certificate, authorization, or statement of recognition issued by the board of educational examiners and who have regular contact with students in kindergarten through grade 12. The content of the training shall be based on nationally recognized best practices.