PROFESSIONAL LEARNING in LEISD

In compliance with TEA statute 22.904, 38.351, each district employee who regularly interacts with students enrolled at the district are required to complete an evidence-based mental health training program designed to provide instruction to participants regarding the recognition and support of children and youth who experience a mental health or substance use issue that may pose a threat to school safety.

LEISD will offer several opportunities throughout the school year. However, this course is offered online by MHMR and Region 11 and can be completed at your convenience. According to current statutes, 25% of staff who regularly interact with students enrolled at the district must be trained by the end of the 2024-2025 school year; 50% must be trained by the end of the 2025-2026 school year; 75% trained by the end of the 2026-2027 school year; 100% of staff who regularly interact with students trained by the end of the 2026-2027 school year.

The Texas Education Code, section 38.036 requires Trauma-Informed Care each school district to adopt and implement a policy requiring the integration of trauma-informed practices in each school environment. Training must be provided from the list of recommended best practice-based programs and research-based practices established under Section A 38.351

note: requests for outside credit are approved in batches each Friday; thank you for your patience as we work with care to approve requests!

K-12 core classroom teachers, special education inclusion and co-teachers, advanced academics teachers, counselors, campus administrators and district admin who make educational decisions for students identified as gifted.

Educators new to the district required to complete the GT Core 30 will have one semester to submit proof of learning in the form of official certificates in Strive. It is highly recommended that educators keep a copy of certificates for all required learning in a secure location.

Beginning Teachers and Teachers who are completing the TEA Reading Academies will have one academic year to complete the Gifted and Talented Core 30.

Extensions for special circumstances will be handled on a case per case basis in collaboration with the campus principal.

...of the GT Core 30 hours. Participants must still complete 18 hours of content related to nature and needs, identification, assessment design, and learning needs of students, typically covered in the first 18 hours of the training. If you have your 30 hours, APSI can act as your yearly Update.

Prior to registering for a 6 Hour Update, be sure to check with supervisor or the Director for Academic Programs to ensure your update meets the qualifications.

Exchange Hours are Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits completed by educators outside the contracted workday. Off-contract professional learning hours accumulate and are exchanged yearly for designated paid days off, or Exchange Days, during the school year.

For the 2024-2025 school year, the designated Exchange Day is May 27th, 2025. The designated day must be exchanged for 6 hours of qualifying professional learning. Educators who have not yet earned/submitted the required Exchange Hours by 5pm on Friday, May 16, 2025 will attend professional learning on May 27, 2025. This is for employees on a 187 contract. Please check your specific calendar for details

Failure to earn all or part of the Exchange Hours required for one’s role will result in the following consequences, in this order, for missing Exchange Hours: requirement to report to professional learning on designated Exchange Day (listed above); loss of local/state days, in 3 hour increments; docked pay, in 3 hour increments.

If an employee leaves the district prior to earning Exchange Hours required for their role, they will be docked days/pay on their final paycheck from the district.

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