Ed Leaders Network provides state-mandated training for Illinois educators. This training is provided without cost to public school educators in the state of Illinois through a partnership between the Illinois Principals Association and the Illinois State Board of Education. Listed below are the annual, bi-annual, and recommended training available in the ELN library.
State Mandates for 2023-2024
This is the list of Illinois State Mandated Trainings for the 2023-2024 school year. It also outlines the changes coming to the frequency of delivery for the trainings in the 2024-2025 school year.
IL Annual Mandates
These courses are mandated annually in the state of Illinois.
Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Carolyn Strong. This course is a conversation about bias and...
Bias and Microaggressions in the Classroom (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by Dr. Carolyn Strong. This course is a conversation about bias and microaggressions, their impact, and how to circumvent it.
Bloodborne Pathogens (2023 - 2024)
(0 PD Hrs) By Martha Peebles
This training will cover the universal precautions for protecting...
Bloodborne Pathogens (2023 - 2024)
(0 PD Hrs) By Martha Peebles
This training will cover the universal precautions for protecting yourself from exposure to bloodborne pathogens such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and AIDS.
Care for Students with Diabetes (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) Presenter Martha Peebles - This course has been designed to recognize signs and...
Care for Students with Diabetes (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) Presenter Martha Peebles - This course has been designed to recognize signs and symptoms of a diabetic reaction and how to respond when a student is in need of emergency medical attention.
Chronic Health Conditions of Students (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenter Martha Peebles will cover common chronic health conditions of students.
Chronic Health Conditions of Students (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenter Martha Peebles will cover common chronic health conditions of students. Course covers signs and symptoms of special medical conditions of students' including the need for staff to be familiar with students individual emergency...
Establishing a Peer Support Program in Your School (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski explain what peer helping is,...
Establishing a Peer Support Program in Your School (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski explain what peer helping is, outline steps in developing a Peer Helping program, and give advice how to design and develop a successful peer helping program.
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) by Dr. Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D. LCSW -- One of the most important causes of suicide is...
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) by Dr. Jonathan B. Singer, Ph.D. LCSW -- One of the most important causes of suicide is mental illness. This course will define mental illness and provides its relationship to suicide and how to assist suicidal students.
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines...
Non-Certified Staff Working with IEP Students (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) This course covers the laws and regulation concerning the policies and guidelines districts must follow concerning supervising and training non-certified personnel and volunteers who will be working with students with IEPs.
Opioid Overdose Management in the School Environment (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by James Reimer, Jessica L. Kerr, and Garth K. Reynolds.
Opioid Overdose Management in the School Environment (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) Presented by James Reimer, Jessica L. Kerr, and Garth K. Reynolds. This course covers the Illinois Public Act 99-0480 which allows trained school personnel to administer an opioid-blocking medication to a person having an opioid overdose...
Seizures - IL Public Act 101-0050 (2023-2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) By Ayesha Akhtar
In this mandated course, participants will be introduced to the many...
Seizures - IL Public Act 101-0050 (2023-2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) By Ayesha Akhtar
In this mandated course, participants will be introduced to the many types of seizures, what triggers seizures, medication, and treatment options.
Teen Dating Violence (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Terry Lilley. This course will include two sections: 1) Teen Dating Violence...
Teen Dating Violence (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Terry Lilley. This course will include two sections: 1) Teen Dating Violence and Abusive Relationships; and 2) Responding to Teen Dating Violence and Abusive Relationships.
Understanding SB100 and Student Discipline (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Diana Zaleski. This is an introductory course designed to help educators...
Understanding SB100 and Student Discipline (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Dr. Diana Zaleski. This is an introductory course designed to help educators understand the implications of Illinois Senate Bill 100 (Public Act 099-0456) on local discipline policy and practices. Dr.
IL Bi-Annual Mandates
These courses are mandated bi-annually in the state of Illinois.
Americans with Disabilities Act in the School Environment (2023 - 2024)
(3 PD Hrs) by Rachel M. Weisberg from Equip for Equality - This course covers Section 504 of the...
Americans with Disabilities Act in the School Environment (2023 - 2024)
(3 PD Hrs) by Rachel M. Weisberg from Equip for Equality - This course covers Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a federal civil rights law, that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in participating in federally funded...
Anaphylactic Reactions Management and Food Allergies (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs) This training will cover the common causes of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis)...
Anaphylactic Reactions Management and Food Allergies (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs) This training will cover the common causes of severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) and train educators to recognize the signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis as well as emergency treatment.
Asthma Management for School Staff (2023 - 2024)
(0 PD Hrs.) This course will provide an overview of asthma, asthma emergency response, and review...
Asthma Management for School Staff (2023 - 2024)
(0 PD Hrs.) This course will provide an overview of asthma, asthma emergency response, and review of general policies that apply to asthma management in schools.
Domestic and Family Violence (2023 - 2024)
(3 PD Hrs.) By Kathi Neubert and Denise McCaffrey.
Domestic and Family Violence (2023 - 2024)
(3 PD Hrs.) By Kathi Neubert and Denise McCaffrey. This two part course presents: 1) the effects of domestic violence on physical health, mental well-being, students' educational performance; and 2) the impact domestic violence has on children at home,...
Ethical Considerations for School Employees (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This workshop fulfills the statutory requirement found in Article...
Ethical Considerations for School Employees (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Brian Schwartz - This workshop fulfills the statutory requirement found in Article 10, Section 22 mandating that every 2 years all school employees complete a workshop on educator ethics and school employee and student relationships.
Focusing on ADD and ADHD (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Michele Carmichael and Julie Evans.
Focusing on ADD and ADHD (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) By Michele Carmichael and Julie Evans. This course will differentiate between issues common to ADD and ADHD, issues not considered ADD and ADHD and provide educators with practical strategies, tools and ideas for a successful student learning.
Mandated Reporter Training (2023 - 2024)
(0 PD Hrs.) By Department of Child and Family Services.
Mandated Reporter Training (2023 - 2024)
(0 PD Hrs.) By Department of Child and Family Services. The purpose of this online course is to help all Illinois Mandated Reporters understand their critical role in protecting children by recognizing and reporting child abuse.
Sports Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) By Kurt Gibson, Nicole Schaefbauer, and Philicia Deckard.
Sports Concussion and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) By Kurt Gibson, Nicole Schaefbauer, and Philicia Deckard. This presentation by IHSA, IESA, and the Brain Injury Association of Illinois will address concussion management as required by the Youth Sports Concussion Safety Act.
IL Recommended Courses
These courses are recommended training in the state of Illinois.
Anti-Bias Education (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and...
Anti-Bias Education (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Presenters Dr. Tim Dohrer and Dr. Tom Golebiewski define the characteristics and behaviors of an anti-bias stance in an educational environment and outline the skills and steps to develop a strong, collaborative anti-bias education program.
Attendance and Student Engagement (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) This mandated course is designed to help educators understand the implications of the...
Attendance and Student Engagement (2023 - 2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) This mandated course is designed to help educators understand the implications of the 2018 amendments to Illinois Senate Bill 3466 or Public Act 100-0810 related to student attendance, engagement, and discipline.
Bullying and Harassment: Helping Students and Parents (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis will provide participants information related to the...
Bullying and Harassment: Helping Students and Parents (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hr.) Judy Brunner and Dennis Lewis will provide participants information related to the ever-changing legal parameters as well as when and how school personnel may intervene.
HIV and AIDS (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs) Presenter Martha Peebles - This course covers four sections: 1)HIV Definition and...
HIV and AIDS (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs) Presenter Martha Peebles - This course covers four sections: 1)HIV Definition and Transmission; 2) HIV Signs and Symptoms; 3) Risk Factors and Education; 4) Parent and Student Rights; gives insight into policies and procedures for staff and...
Role of the School Nurse in the IEP Process (2023 - 2024)
(0.5 PD Hrs.) By Martha Peebles - This course outlines school nurse’s role in the Individualized...
Role of the School Nurse in the IEP Process (2023 - 2024)
(0.5 PD Hrs.) By Martha Peebles - This course outlines school nurse’s role in the Individualized Education Plans (IEP) process using video scenarios and reflective activities.
Title IX Sexual Harassment Mandated Training (2023-2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) This course will cover 4 sections: 1) Understand the Federal definitions of sexual...
Title IX Sexual Harassment Mandated Training (2023-2024)
(2 PD Hrs.) This course will cover 4 sections: 1) Understand the Federal definitions of sexual harassment and be able to identify sexual harassment, 2) Understand and identify reporting duties and other responsibilities an employee may have during the...
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse and Your Responsibility to Report (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity, period.
Understanding Child Sexual Abuse and Your Responsibility to Report (2023 - 2024)
(1 PD Hrs.) A child cannot consent to any form of sexual activity, period. When a perpetrator engages with a child this way, they are committing a crime that can have lasting effects on the victim.