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This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to update and expand school director and charter school trustee training requirements. For school directors, the bill establishes a comprehensive training program starting in the 2026-2027 school year that requires newly elected or appointed directors to complete a 14-hour initial training program during their first year. The training must cover several key areas including instruction and academic programs, trauma-informed approaches (with at least one hour dedicated to this topic), personnel, fiscal management, operations, governance, and ethics. Additionally, school directors must complete a four-hour advanced training program annually, which will include updates on relevant legal and regulatory changes or professional development activities. Similar requirements are established for charter school entity trustees, who must also complete initial and annual training programs. These training programs will be provided by the Department of Education at no cost, and districts and charter school entities can recommend instructional content. The Department of Education is also authorized to approve alternative training programs from various educational organizations, which must be posted on their public website. The bill provides a phased implementation, with current requirements applying through the 2025-2026 school year and the new, more comprehensive requirements taking effect in the 2026-2027 school year.

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