On July 27, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) revised its School Testing for COVID-19 webpage to include updated links and contacts as well as guidance directing K-12 schools to continue to follow the Testing Framework for K-12 Schools for the 2022-2023 School Year for the upcoming school year (23/24). Read more on PRISM’s Blog.

According to the Healthy Schools Act (HSA) of 2000, it is mandatory for any individual handling pesticides to complete a minimum one-hour training course approved by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). This requirement applies to a wide range of products, including disinfecting wipes, sanitizers, and weed-killer, in addition to traditional pesticides. Our online learning management software provider, Vector Solutions, offers a DPR compliant course, California Integrated Pest Management (EDU) that can be assigned to any district employee using pesticides on campus. For any inquiries regarding the Healthy Schools Act, the training course, or the Vector Solutions platform, feel free to contact Scarlett Sadler.

The School Administrators Guide to Preventing Sexual Abuse & Misconduct is a robust resource created in partnership with several subject matter experts and is designed to assist PRISM members in establishing protocols and procedures to safeguard students from potential sexual predators. The guide consists of eight sections that cover a variety of topics, ranging from the importance of creating staff/student boundary policies to the types of sexual abuse and misconduct prevention training districts should offer.

For more information about  the School Administrators Guide to Preventing Sexual Abuse & Misconduct , please contact Scarlett Sadler.