Virtual Community Of Practice (VCoP) Session 2: Educating Together: How Schools And Law Enforcement Can Collaborate To Support Individuals With Special Needs

Join us for a virtual Community of Practice highlighting how one school district has successfully partnered with local police departments to create safer, more inclusive communities for individuals with special needs. During this session, participants will learn about strategies for engaging law enforcement as allies in supporting students and families, and learn how the district developed professional learning opportunities to help officers better understand disabilities, communication differences, and effective interventions. Through this collaborative approach, schools and police have built shared language, trust, and proactive systems that promote positive interactions and reduce crisis responses. Participants will walk away with practical examples and ideas for replicating similar partnerships in their own communities.

  

Note:This training is ONLY open to school staff. School-based job coaches must be supervised by a certified teacher who has completed the required courses to coordinate Work-Based Learning (formerly SLE). For more information, please visit the NJSS: Required Courses for Work-Based Learning Supervision | Rutgers School of Public Health  

 

Certificates: Certificates of Attendance with training title and duration will be provided.

 

Continuing Education Credit: NJDOE Professional Development Hours.