Reminder: All Certified Staff: Complete Revised Chapter 103B Training by the End of January

 The Chapter 103B online training covering seclusion and restraint has been revised to cover new rules and is available on the AEA Learning Online training system for staff to complete. The training can be found under the name Overview of State Requirements Regarding Seclusion and Restraint: Chapter 103 (2021 Revision). The training should take about 45 minutes to complete.



What's new in the training?


Among many things, the training has updated information on: 

• Room clears (SF 2360 legislation passed in June 2020) 
• New changes in the rules from November 2020 
• Seclusion room requirements, as well as requirements for supervision of students 
• Debriefing meetings and notification requirements 
• Time limitations for seclusion and restraint and the process to extend time if more is needed 

Who needs to be trained and by when? 

• The law states that employees engaging in seclusion or restraint must be trained prior to engaging in seclusion and restraint. 
• The new requirements go into effect on Jan. 20, 2021. Heartland AEA staff are encouraged to complete the training before Jan. 20 but have until Jan. 31, 2021, to complete the training. 

Questions 

If you have questions about whether you need to complete the training, contact Britini Jones, Human Resources Assistant.