Resources

Expulsion Hearing Officer Training | CDE (state.co.us)

• During the 2023 legislative session, the General Assembly passed, and the Governor signed HB 23-1291: Procedures for Expulsion Hearing Officers.  Expulsion hearing officers must attend an initial five-hour and additional annual training to stay informed on school discipline updates. As part of this training, participants will review separate modules that will cover:
  • Restorative Justice
  • Alternatives to expulsion 
  • Trauma-informed practices
  • Conflict and bias in discipline, suspension, and expulsion 
  • The requirements and implementation of applicable federal and state laws

Student Discipline Training Series for Administrators

• We are pleased to share that we have student discipline trainings covering the following topics available for school administrators: child and adolescent brain development, restorative justice practices, alternatives to expulsion, trauma-informed practices, conflict and bias in discipline, and requirements and implementation of applicable federal and state laws. While these trainings are not mandatory, it provides valuable information on school discipline laws and best practices for implementing discipline. We highly encourage school administrators to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance their understanding and implementation of effective disciplinary measures. These trainings are available on CDE’s Moodle platform.

Alternative Education Campus Learning Series:  The opportunities within this learning series provide a range of informational and collaborative webinars to support staff at Alternative Education Campuses. Coming Soon

Tools and Surveys:

• CDE has created a Policy and Practices Review tool to help schools and districts reflect on and plan for effective implementation practices.  Note that the survey was last updated in 2018.