Document Citation: 8 NYCRR 57-2.3

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NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
TITLE 8. EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER II. REGULATIONS OF THE COMMISSIONER
SUBCHAPTER A. HIGHER AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
PART 57. APPROVAL OF TRAINING PROVIDERS
SUBPART 57-2. * TRAINING IN SCHOOL VIOLENC

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08/31/2009

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§ 57-2.3 Responsibilities of providers

(a) Pursuant to the requirements of Education Law section 3004, a provider, at a minimum, shall offer at least two clock hours of course work or training in school violence prevention and intervention. Such course work or training shall include, but not be limited to, study in the warning signs within a developmental and social context that relate to violence and other troubling behaviors in children; the statutes, regulations and policies relating to a safe nonviolent school climate; effective classroom management techniques and other academic supports that promote a nonviolent school climate and enhance learning; the integration of social and problem solving skill development for students within the regular curriculum; intervention techniques designed to address a school violence situation; and how to participate in an effective school/community referral process for students exhibiting violent behavior.

(b) A provider of course work or training shall execute a certification of completion for each person completing course work or training, and within 21 calendar days of the completion of course work or training, the provider shall submit the certification of completion to the person completing the course work or training for that person's use in documenting such completion.

(c) The provider shall retain a copy of the certification of completion in the provider's files for not less than six years from the date of completion of course work or training.

(d) In the event that a provider discontinues offering course work or training, all copies of certifications of completion issued within the six years prior to such discontinuance shall be transferred to the department.

(e) Course work or training shall be taught by instructors who have demonstrated by training, education, and experience their competence to teach the course content prescribed in subdivision (a) of this section.

(f) Course work or training shall be supported by adequate facilities, equipment, and other physical resources.