Training Materials
School Employee Safety and Security Training
Per the requirements of Section 1310-B of the PA Public School Code as amended by Act 55 of 2022, for School Safety and Security Training for all school employees were developed and adopted by the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) on September 28, 2022.
School entities are responsible for providing their employees with access to three hours of instruction annually on school safety and security subjects based on the needs of the school entity.
The school employee trainings below may be used to satisfy both Act 48 credit requirements and Act 45 credit requirements. To receive Act 48 credits, employees who take the modules below should follow the process normally utilized by their school entity to submit for those credits. To receive Act 45 credits, those who take the courses below should submit their certificates of completion to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by visiting the PA Inspired Leadership Program webpage and scrolling down to “Safe Schools Mandated Trainings.”
School Entities are required to provide their employees with a minimum of two hours of training annually on one or more of the school safety and security topics included in Modules 1 through 5:
In addition, a total of at least one hour of annual training is required for all school employees for the topics included in Module 6 and Module 7.
Note that Module 7 cannot be completed online, and you should contact your School Safety and Security Coordinator to find out how and when you can take this particular training.
School Safety and Security Coordinator Training
Per the requirements of Section 1309-B and 1316-B of the PA Public School Code as amended by Act 55 of 2022, the training criteria for School Safety and Security Coordinators was developed and adopted by the School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) on September 28, 2022.
The first in-person training for School Safety and Security Coordinators was on February 2, 2024. According to section 1316-B, Coordinators appointed before February 2, 2024, are required to complete the mandatory training prior to February 2, 2025. Coordinators appointed after February 2, 2024, have one year from their appointment date to complete the required training.
School Safety and Security Coordinator training may be taken online, or at one of the in-person sessions listed on the calendar below. When taking the training online, please take the modules in the order they are listed. Be prepared to watch each session in it’s entirety in one sitting. Progress will not be saved if the online module is paused for a significant length of time. Certificates of completion will not be issued until a user completes all six modules below. Certificates will be issued within 10 days of completion.
The School Safety and Security Coordinator Training may be used to satisfy both Act 48 credit requirements and Act 45 credit requirements. To receive Act 48 credits, coordinators who take the modules below should follow the process normally utilized by their school entity to submit for those credits. To receive Act 45 credits, those who take the coordinator training should submit their certificates of completion to the Pennsylvania Department of Education by visiting the PA Inspired Leadership Program webpage and scrolling down to “Safe Schools Mandated Trainings.”
Training Calendar
Use the training calendar below to find training dates and locations for the following:
- School Safety and Security Coordinator Training: This is a 7-hour course designed specifically for appointed School Safety and Security Coordinators who are required to comply with Act 55 of 2022 training requirements. Appointed coordinators may take any training that is convenient to their schedule and location and are not limited to attending sessions within their own IU region. Coordinators appointed before February 2, 2024 are required to complete the required Act 55 training prior to February 2, 2025. Coordinators appointed after February 2, 2024, have one year from their appointment date to complete the required training.
- ‘Train the Trainer’ sessions for Emergency Training Drills for Employees: This 3 hour session is designed to assist school entities in meeting the “in-person” requirement of the Emergency Training Drills component of Act 55. If you are a School Safety and Security Coordinator, Administrator or designee who will be training school employees and wishes to attend one of these sessions, please use our interactive calendar and registration links below to register for these courses.
PLEASE ENSURE that you are registering for the correct course when you select a training below. If you have any questions about or issues with registration for a training, please put a request in the Requesting Technical Assistance page.
Train the Trainer Sessions for Emergency Training Drills
As noted above, the “Emergency Training Drills” module for school employees must be offered in person. As an option for school entities to consider as they take steps to meet this requirement, PCCD will host regional ‘train-the-trainer’ sessions where School Safety and Security Coordinators and other school administrators can learn how to deliver training that meets the Act 55 standards for school employees related to emergency training drills.
If you are a School Safety and Security Coordinator, Administrator or designee who will be training school employees and wishes to attend one of these sessions, please use our interactive calendar and registration links below to register for these courses. If you have any questions about or issues with registration for a training, please put a request in the Requesting Technical Assistance page.