MDE Superintendent Update - 5-30-19

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Weekly Briefing for Superintendents and School Leaders

May 30, 2019

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TRAININGS

Community Connections: Addressing Student Crisis

As part of the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) ongoing efforts under the Olmstead Plan to prevent abuse and neglect, the Division of Compliance and Assistance – Student Maltreatment Program is hosting a full-day workshop for school administrators on resources available when addressing student crisis. Topics addressed will include county social services, mental health services, attendance/truancy and education neglect. The training will conclude with a panel of participants including MDE maltreatment staff, police, and county social services, discussing mandated reporting of abuse and neglect. Training is provided at no cost to you, and Board of School Administrators (BOSA) credits will be available.

Thursday, June 20
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
MDE Conference Center B, Room 15
Register for Community Connections: Addressing Student Crisis.

For more information about the session, please contact Sara K Wolf (651- 582-8602).

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Working Through the Legal Framework of School Discipline

The Minnesota Department of Education has developed a training session to help school administrators better understand the Minnesota’s Pupil Fair Dismissal Act (PFDA) and federal laws that comprise the legal framework for addressing student conduct. Discussion emphasizes the importance of alternatives to suspension and the use of positive behavioral supports.

Friday, June 21
9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
MDE Conference Center B, Room 15
Register for Working Through the Legal Framework of School Discipline.

For more information about the session, please contact Sara K. Wolf (651-582-8602).

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