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Ed Leaders Network provides educators the required and recommended training that must be completed in the state of Illinois. From the spreadsheet below you can browse each training title, its frequency, and which staff need to complete the course. For questions regarding these trainings or allowing staff access to complete them, please contact support@edleadersnetwork.org.
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IL_Mandated_and_Recommended_Training_Requirements_2024-2025
This is the Illinois State Mandated Training list for the 2024-2025 school year. Please note that many of the trainings have moved to a 5-year cycle for renewal. With this new legislation in place, ELN has set expiration dates for each course and will send an email reminder when it is time to complete the training again.
IL State Mandated Training
Americans with Disabilities Act in the School Environment
(3 PD Hrs) by Rachel M. Weisberg from Equip for Equality - This course covers Section 504 of the...
Americans with Disabilities Act in the School Environment
(3 PD Hrs) by Rachel M. Weisberg from Equip for Equality - This course covers Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a federal civil rights law, that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in participating in federally funded...
Anaphylactic Reactions Management and Food Allergies
(1 PD Hrs) This training will cover the common causes of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)...
Anaphylactic Reactions Management and Food Allergies
(1 PD Hrs) This training will cover the common causes of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and train educators to recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis as well as emergency treatment.
Asthma Management for School Staff
(0 PD Hrs.) This course will provide an overview of asthma, asthma emergency response, and review...
Asthma Management for School Staff
(0 PD Hrs.) This course will provide an overview of asthma, asthma emergency response, and review of general policies that apply to asthma management in schools.
Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Carolyn Strong. This course is about bias and microaggressions, their...
Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Carolyn Strong. This course is about bias and microaggressions, their impact, and how to circumvent it.
Bloodborne Pathogens
(0 PD Hrs) By Martha Peebles
This training will cover the universal precautions for protecting...
Bloodborne Pathogens
(0 PD Hrs) By Martha Peebles
This training will cover the universal precautions for protecting yourself from exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and AIDS.
Care for Students with Diabetes
(1 PD Hrs.) Presenter Martha Peebles - This course has been designed to recognize signs and...
Care for Students with Diabetes
(1 PD Hrs.) Presenter Martha Peebles - This course has been designed to recognize signs and symptoms of a diabetic reaction and how to respond when a student is in need of emergency medical attention.
Chronic Health Conditions of Students
(1 PD Hr.) Presenter Martha Peebles will cover common chronic health conditions of students.
Chronic Health Conditions of Students
(1 PD Hr.) Presenter Martha Peebles will cover common chronic health conditions of students. Course covers signs and symptoms of special medical conditions of students' including the need for staff to be familiar with students individual emergency...
Ethical Considerations for School Employees
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This workshop fulfils the statutory requirement found in Article...
Ethical Considerations for School Employees
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This workshop fulfils the statutory requirement found in Article 10, Section 22 mandating that every 5 years all school employees complete training on educator ethics and school employee and student relationships.
Focusing on ADHD
(1 PD Hr.) ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.
Focusing on ADHD
(1 PD Hr.) ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that primarily affects children but can persist into adolescence and adulthood.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Non-Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Non-Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Non-Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Non-Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Nurses)
This program contains the state mandated training requirements for nurses in the state of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Nurses)
This program contains the state mandated training requirements for nurses in the state of Illinois.
Introduction to Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Children
(1 PD Hr.) Children who witness domestic violence or are victims of abuse themselves are at...
Introduction to Domestic Violence and Its Impact on Children
(1 PD Hr.) Children who witness domestic violence or are victims of abuse themselves are at serious risk for long-term physical and mental health problems.
Mandated Reporter Training
(0 PD Hrs.) By Department of Child and Family Services.
Mandated Reporter Training
(0 PD Hrs.) By Department of Child and Family Services. The purpose of this online course is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse.
McKinney-Vento Act for Homeless Students
(1 PD Hrs.) Before schools can be certain they are complying with the legislation related to...
McKinney-Vento Act for Homeless Students
(1 PD Hrs.) Before schools can be certain they are complying with the legislation related to education students experiencing homelessness, they must understand there are laws that protect the educational rights of homeless children.
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
(1 PD Hr.) by Dr. Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D. LCSW -- One of the most important causes of suicide is...
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
(1 PD Hr.) by Dr. Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D. LCSW -- One of the most important causes of suicide is mental illness. This course will define mental illness and provides its relationship to suicide and how to assist suicidal students.
Needs of Expecting and Parenting Youth
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will acknowledge and implement a supportive approach for...
Needs of Expecting and Parenting Youth
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will acknowledge and implement a supportive approach for pregnant and parenting youth that emphasizes healing and resilience, aiming to nurture and empower them to thrive despite challenges.
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines...
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines districts must follow concerning supervising and training non-certified personnel and volunteers who will be working with students with IEPs.
Opioid Overdose Management in the School Environment
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by James Reimer, Jessica L. Kerr, and Garth K. Reynolds.
Opioid Overdose Management in the School Environment
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by James Reimer, Jessica L. Kerr, and Garth K. Reynolds. This course covers the Illinois Public Act 99-0480 which allows trained school personnel to administer an opioid-blocking medication to a person having an opioid overdose...
Seizures
(1 PD Hrs.) By Ayesha Akhtar
In this mandated course, participants will be introduced to the many...
Seizures
(1 PD Hrs.) By Ayesha Akhtar
In this mandated course, participants will be introduced to the many types of seizures, what triggers seizures, medication, and treatment options.
Social Emotional Learning: What, Why, and How
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will apply the definitions of Social and Emotional...
Social Emotional Learning: What, Why, and How
(1 PD Hr.) In this course, participants will apply the definitions of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and how the Illinois SEL Standards are arranged, articulating the importance of incorporating SEL in the classroom.
Sports Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(1 PD Hrs.) By Kurt Gibson, Nicole Schaefbauer, and Philicia Deckard.
Sports Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(1 PD Hrs.) By Kurt Gibson, Nicole Schaefbauer, and Philicia Deckard. This presentation by IHSA, IESA, and the Brain Injury Association of Illinois will address concussion management as required by the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act.
Stop the Bleed: Responding to Life-Threatening Bleeding
(0 PD Hrs.) This course covers how to respond to an incident involving life-threatening bleeding.
Stop the Bleed: Responding to Life-Threatening Bleeding
(0 PD Hrs.) This course covers how to respond to an incident involving life-threatening bleeding. It was developed by the American College of Surgeons and meets the criteria for the state mandate in Illinois.
Teen Dating Violence
(2 PD Hrs.) Teen dating violence is a serious and widespread issue that encompasses various forms...
Teen Dating Violence
(2 PD Hrs.) Teen dating violence is a serious and widespread issue that encompasses various forms of abusive behavior within romantic relationships among adolescents.
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse and Your Responsibility to Report
(2 PD Hrs.) A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity, period.
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse and Your Responsibility to Report
(2 PD Hrs.) A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity, period. When a perpetrator engages with a child this way, they are committing a crime that can have lasting effects on the victim.
Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution
(2 PD Hrs.) This mandated course equips participants with the skills to recognize and identify...
Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution
(2 PD Hrs.) This mandated course equips participants with the skills to recognize and identify signs of conflict, understand various conflict types, identify types of violence, respond effectively to threats, comprehend conflict resolution at three-tier...
IL Recommended Training
Anti-Bias Education
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and...
Anti-Bias Education
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and behaviors of an anti-bias stance in an educational environment and outline the skills and steps to develop a strong, collaborative anti-bias education program.
Attendance and Student Engagement
(2 PD Hrs.) This mandated course is designed to help educators understand the implications of the...
Attendance and Student Engagement
(2 PD Hrs.) This mandated course is designed to help educators understand the implications of the 2018 amendments to Illinois Senate Bill 3466 or Public Act 100-0810 related to student attendance, engagement, and discipline.
Bullying and Harassment: Helping Students and Parents
(1 PD Hr.) Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis will provide participants information related to the...
Bullying and Harassment: Helping Students and Parents
(1 PD Hr.) Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis will provide participants information related to the ever-changing legal parameters as well as when and how school personnel may intervene.
FERPA and ISSRA - Maintenance of Student Records
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This course outlines school districts' obligations concerning the...
FERPA and ISSRA - Maintenance of Student Records
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This course outlines school districts' obligations concerning the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the Illinois School Student Records Act which gives parents certain protections concerning their student's...
Internet Safety - Digital Citizenship
(3 PD Hrs.) This self-paced, online course guides educators through the risks children face...
Internet Safety - Digital Citizenship
(3 PD Hrs.) This self-paced, online course guides educators through the risks children face online, key lessons to teach, and which resources can be used to best teach digital citizenship at any grade.
Role of the School Nurse in the IEP Process
(0.5 PD Hrs.) By Martha Peebles - This course outlines school nurse’s role in the Individualized...
Role of the School Nurse in the IEP Process
(0.5 PD Hrs.) By Martha Peebles - This course outlines school nurse’s role in the Individualized Education Plans (IEP) process using video scenarios and reflective activities.
Title IX Sexual Harassment
(2 PD Hrs.) This course will cover 4 sections: 1) Understand the Federal definitions of sexual...
Title IX Sexual Harassment
(2 PD Hrs.) This course will cover 4 sections: 1) Understand the Federal definitions of sexual harassment and be able to identify sexual harassment, 2) Understand and identify reporting duties and other responsibilities an employee may have during the...
Understanding SB100 and Student Discipline
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Diana Zaleski. This is an introductory course designed to help educators...
Understanding SB100 and Student Discipline
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Diana Zaleski. This is an introductory course designed to help educators understand the implications of Illinois Senate Bill 100 (Public Act 099-0456) on local discipline policy and practices. Dr.
IL Training Programs
Illinois Recommended Training
This program contains all of the Recommended trainings for educators in the state of Illinois.
Illinois Recommended Training
This program contains all of the Recommended trainings for educators in the state of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Non-Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Non-Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Non-Certified Staff)
This program contains the state mandated training for Non-Certified Staff in the State of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Nurses)
This program contains the state mandated training requirements for nurses in the state of Illinois.
Illinois State Mandated Training (Nurses)
This program contains the state mandated training requirements for nurses in the state of Illinois.