This bill directs a school administrative unit to provide, beginning in the 2026-2027 school year and every 3rd year thereafter, at least 4 hours of training to each of its school administrators, teachers and education technicians in topics related to de-escalation and behavior intervention. It directs the Department of Education to maintain a list of trainings and a list of experts who can help school administrative units provide training. It requires school administrative units to offer, beginning in the 2027-2028 school year, training to all new school administrators, teachers and education technicians within 60 days of hiring. It
40 requires the department to convene teachers and other educators and experts to develop
41 best practices for trainings and distribute the best practices to all school administrative units
42 in the State no later than September 1, 2026.