Training for school security personnel

The School Safety Division shall develop a training curriculum for all school security personnel providing security for DCPS. The curriculum shall be focused on training supervisory and on-site personnel so that they will provide appropriate security procedures for the various socioeconomic conditions at each educational facility. The curriculum shall include training in the following areas: (1) Child development; (2) Effective communication skills; (3) Behavior management; (4) Conflict resolution; (5) Substance abuse and its effect on youth; (6) Availability of social services for youth; (7) District of Columbia laws and regulations, including Board of Education regulations; (8) Constitutional standards for searches and seizures conducted by school security personnel on school grounds; and (9) Gang and crew violence prevention.