Professional Learning

Expulsion Hearing Officer Training | CDE (state.co.us)

• During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed HB 23-1291: Procedures for Expulsion Hearing Officers.  Expulsion hearing officers must attend an initial five-hour and additional annual training to stay informed on school discipline updates. As part of this training, participants will review separate modules that will cover:
  • child and Adolescent Brain Development
  • Restorative Justice
  • Alternatives to expulsion 
  • Trauma-informed practices
  • Conflict and bias in discipline, suspension, and expulsion 
  • The requirements and implementation of applicable federal and state laws

Student Discipline Training Series for Administrators

• We are pleased to share that we have student discipline trainings covering the following topics available for school administrators: child and adolescent brain development, restorative justice practices, alternatives to expulsion, trauma-informed practices, conflict and bias in discipline, and requirements and implementation of applicable federal and state laws. While these trainings are not mandatory, it provides valuable information on school discipline laws and best practices for implementing discipline. We highly encourage school administrators to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their understanding and implementation of effective disciplinary measures. These trainings are available on CDE’s Moodle platform.

Manifestation Determination Review (MDR) Training

• This training is provided by our Exceptional Student Services Unit in order to provide an overview of the manifestation Determination Review Process.  This process is to determine if the student's conduct was a manifestation of the child's disability or a result of the failure to implement the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)   

Protection of Individuals From Restraint and Seclusion Act Moodle Course

• The Colorado Department of Education has available a self-guided, self-paced Moodle course on PPRA (Protection of Individuals From Restraint and Seclusion Act) Regulations. This course covers the Restraint and Seclusion regulations (PPRA) and will also share the changes to PPRA from House Bill 22-1376. 

Tools and Surveys:

• CDE has created a Policy and Practices Review tool to help schools and districts reflect on and plan for effective implementation practices.  Note that the survey was last updated in 2018.