General Description
The Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety at the Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to announce the School Resource Officer and School Administrator Basic Course. This four and a half day course focuses on school safety, school law, and in particular, the functions of School Resource Officers and School Administrators in a PreK-12 school environment. During this four and a half day training, participants will gain insight into their positions regarding school safety, threat assessment, and adolescent development. Specific topics covered will include:
This training is intended for:
NOTE: Individuals employed as School Security Officers will need to complete the 2-day SSO class to meet their certification requirements. For more information, please visit the School Security Officer (SSO) Certification Program page.
Partial in-service credit is available for attendees of this training.
There is no fee associated with this training.
Transportation, lodging, and meals are the responsibility of the participant.
Registration begins at 7:30 am and runs until the session begins at 8:00 am on Monday.
Class time is 8:00 am - 4:30 pm on Monday - Thursday, and 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Friday.
Note: The session at the Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy in Ashburn will begin at 7:00 am.
· Pre-registration is required.
· Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.