LAC 28:CXLIX.701. Annual Professional Development Plan

A. Alternative education sites will create an annual professional development plan that will: 1. identify staff training needs; 2. match needs to relevant training; 3. emphasize quality implementation of evidence-based and best practices; and 4. establish performance evaluations aimed at improving program and student outcomes and overall school or program quality. B. Alternative sites must identify and provide annual staff professional development trainings and tools to that support the target student population as identified in the alternative education site application which includes, but is not limited to: 1. behavioral interventions; 2. classroom management; 3. trauma-informed response; 4. adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); and 5. implementation strategies for selected behavioral interventions.