Required Trainings

Employees need to complete the following required ISBE trainings.  In order to save time, we have created a web-based portal in which you can conduct these trainings.  Please go the Global Compliance Network Link  and (Log On Instructions) complete the trainings listed below:

Effective for the Start of the 2024-2025 School Year:

New and Updated ISBE Required Trainings in accordance with Public Act 103-0542

(Additional New Trainings and Current Trainings only have to be completed once every five years starting starting the 24-25 school year (i.e. the 24-25 school year would the first year of the 5 year cycle for trainings)

If you are a new employee in the District this year, you are required to complete all of the trainings listed that pertain to you (i.e., certified or classified). If you completed the training last year, you need to only complete the trainings that are annually required (Highlighted). If you completed trainings in prior years, you will need to review the required column below to determine what trainings you will need to complete for this school year. You can check your individual GCN account to verify the last time you took any of below listed trainings.

Once you have completed the training, the Human Resources Office will be notified electronically and file your certifications. It is highly recommended that you obtain a copy of your certifications as well.

Licensed

Class

Description

Required

Law Reference

More Info

X

X

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) – (GCN ADAA Module)

Once every 5 years

105 ILCS 5/10-20.60

-

X

X

Asthma Training – (GCN Asthma – IL Module)

Once every 5 years

105 5/22-30

-

X

X

Mental Illness and Suicide Prevention Training- (GCN Mental Illness Awareness for Educators Module)

Once every 5 years

PA 098-0471

For Employees who directly work with students

X

X

Teen Dating Violence - (GCN Teen Dating Violence Module)

Once every 5 years

105  ILCS 110/3.10

For Employees who work with students grades 7 through 12

X

Concussions – (GCN Concussion in Schools Videos & Concussion in School: Prevention, Control and Treatment Module) For PE Teachers that are not coaches.  All Coaches receive IHSA & IESA Training annually

Once every 2 years

105 ILCS 5/10-20.53

-

X

Peer Counseling, Anti-violence and Conflict Resolution Programs (Module)

Once every 5 years

105 ILCS 5/3-11

-

X

X

Student Records Act – (GCN Confidentiality Module)

Every year

105 ILCS 10/3

Not mandated but highly recommended to avoid potential issues

X

Needs of Expecting and Parenting Youth 

Once every 5 years

105 ILCS 5/10-22.39d

Middle School and High School

X

X

Cultural Competency and Racial Bias (GCN – Cultural Competency and Racial Bias -IL HB3869 Module)

Once every 5 years

105 ILCS 5/10-20.60

-

X

X

Student Discipline (GCN – Student Discipline)

Once every 5 years

105 ILCS 5/10-22.6

-

X

X

Bloodborne Pathogens -  (GCN Bloodborne Pathogens Tutorial)

Once a year

-

X

X

Ethics/Boundaries for School Employees - (GCN Ethics/Boundaries for School Employees Tutorial)

Once every two years

PA 95-558

-

X

X

Child Abuse (GCN Child Abuse Module)

Once every year

Before January 31st annually

105 ILCS5/10-23.13

-

X

Mental Illness and Suicide Behavior -  (GCN Suicide Prevention IL Module)

Within 6 months of employment and then once every 5 year

105 ILCS 5/ 10-22.39

For employees who work with students 

X

X

DCFS - Mandated Reporter - IL (GCN Module)

Completed within 3 months of employment and once every 3 years thereafter

PA 84-1308

For employees who work with students grades K - 8. DCFS website provides training. 

X

ADD/ADHD - (GCN ADHD Tutorial)

Once every 5 years

105ILCS 5/ 10-20.35

-

Science Staff Grades 6-12

Cust. & Main

Hazardous Materials - (GCN Hazardous Communications Tutorial)

Once a year

105 ILCS 5/ 10-20.17a

For employees that work with materials on regular basis - based upon job description

X

X

AED/CPR

Every two years

District will provide training-Employees can take GCN training as well.

X

X

Sexual Harassment and Discrimination - (GCN Sexual Harassment Tutorial)

Once a year

-

X

X

First Aid - (GCN First Aid in Schools Tutorial)

Optional - Recommended every three years

105 ILCS 110/3

-

X

X

Bullying Prevention - (GCN Bullying Tutorial)

Once every 5  years

105 ILCS 5/ 27-23.7

-

X

X

Chronic Health Conditions - (GCN Chronic Health Conditions Tutorial)

Within 6 months of employment and then once every 5 years

PA 95-0969

-

X

X

Food Allergy Guidelines - (GCN Allergy Management Tutorial)

Annual GCN module by all staff, and training by nurses of staff designated to respond to anaphylaxis management

PA 96-349

Must be conducted by persons with expertise in anaphylactic reactions and management.

X

X

Anaphylaxis and Anaphylactic Shock

Once every 5 years

-

X

Concussions in Schools: Prevention, Control and Treatment

Once every 2 years 

All coaches, officials, and concussion oversight team.

X

Domestic and Sexual Violence

Once every 5 years

All school employees who work with students 

X

X

Diabetes

Once every 5 years and recommended annually if in care of any diabetic students

-

X

Social Security Number Confidentiality

Annually 

School staff that handle student and personnel records

X

X

Digital Security and Protection

Once a year

-

X

X

Protection and Accommodations for Students -Homeless (Homeless Students GCN Module)

Within six months of employment and then once every 2 years

School staff working with students

X

X

Racism Free School (GCN Module Pending)

Within six months of employment and then once every 2 years

-

X

Social Emotional Learning (GCN Module Pending)

Once every 5 years

-

X

X

Title IX (Title IX GCN Module)

Upon Hire and annually afterwards

-

X

School Bus Driver Safety

Annually

Transportation employees only

X

X

Trauma Informed Practices -IL 

Before the first student attendance day annually

All employees that work with students

X

X

Life Threatening Bleeding Response (Medical Emergency Response in Schools GCN Module)

Within 6 months of hire then every 2 years

All Employees 

X

Opioid Overdose - Narcan Administration Overdose / Statutory and Requirements for Healthcare GCN Module

Every 2 years

Nurse and others who wish to complete training

X

X

Protection and Accommodations for Students - ADA (ADA/Service Animals- IL GCN Module)

Once every 5 years

All employees that work with students

X

X

Students Records Act - IL 

Upon hire and once every 2 years

All employees that work with students

X

X

Sexual Abuse of Chid (Faith’s law/Grooming and Sexual Misconduct GCN Module)

No later than January 31st annually

-