PACE News 05/28/2024 - pace.osba.org

PACE recommends: Title IX Training for Colleges

The Department of Education recently released the new Title IX regulations on April 19, 2024, which will replace the Final Rule on Title IX released in May 2020.

As colleges and universities quickly review and adjust to these new regulations, it is essential for them to understand the significant changes around sexual discrimination and harassment.

Join Vector Solutions and Rebecca Veidlinger, Title IX and campus sexual misconduct expert, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, for a discussion on these new requirements and what colleges and universities need to implement before the start of the 2024-25 academic year.

Did you miss Title IX Training for K-12 Schools?

Did you miss the "Title IX: New Regulations and New Compliance Requirements for K-12 Schools" webinar? Vector Solutions has provided the recording for you to watch.

Watch here

This week! Risk webinar: Facilities Inspection

Are you ready to make sure your facilities are safe for the summer? Join our risk management consultants in this free webinar as they discuss best practices for inspecting your facilities.

Date: May 30
Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm

Did you know that the Oregon Sexual Assault Task Force (SATF) created a YouTube page? Oregon SATF’s Prevention Land channel is full of short videos addressing a variety of prevention topics, including Sex Education, Menstrual Dignity, LGBTQ2SIA+ Inclusion Prevents Violence and Abuse, and more. Prevention is something that we all can participate in. These short videos are a fantastic starting point for any and everyone to get involved in creating safer communities.

Watch here

Be vigilant. Be kind. We got this!

This information provided by Sex Abuse Prevention Consultant McKenzie Nix. If you have questions or would like your organization to receive custom training about preventing sexual abuse of minors, please contact Nix at [email protected].

PACE offers three sex abuse prevention trainings, all free of charge! Take the next step by contacting Nix to schedule a training!

1-hour Sex Abuse Prevention (good for everyone, most popular)
2-hour Sex Abuse Prevention (good for everyone, most in-depth)
30-minute to 1-hour Athletics Sex Abuse Prevention (athletics)

Looking for more Sex Abuse Prevention resources? Log in to the PACE member portal.

Mark your calendars for the next Community College Conversations!

Our Community College Conversations meetings are held quarterly. Everyone is invited to share risk management questions, comments, and best practices. If there is a topic you would like to see on the agenda please email Meghan Howk at [email protected].

Date: Wednesday, August 7th, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams (link invitation coming soon)

New Cyber Resource from our 2024 PACE Day Keynote

Cyberattacks are on the rise across the country, and Oregon is no exception. During her keynote presentation at PACE Day 2024, Alayna Colburn of the FBI discussed cyber trends in Oregon, as well as provided an overview of the FBI’s capabilities before, during and after a cyberattack. Agent Colburn provided a handout on Cyber Tips for Safety.

With Oregon schools facing the most challenging budget season in more than a decade, districts are preparing reduction-in-force notices as part of cutting costs. Many school board members are new to the process, and staff from OSBA and PACE planned a free, one-hour webinar to provide guidance and answer your questions. We addressed legal implications, policy considerations, best communication practices, and how your legislative advocacy over the coming year can create better outcomes for students through sustained, adequate school funding.

Watch here

In this free webinar, PACE attorneys gave an in-depth look at the arcane world of handling complaints, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

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Child sexual abuse is a pervasive societal problem. It is also one of the more uncomfortable conversations that need to happen not only in society, but in educational settings as well. This webinar training will discuss statistics, the grooming process, how to spot a predator in the context of institutions, and how to help prevent sexual abuse from occurring in your school.

Watch now

“Because of societal taboos, for many years we’ve faced an uphill battle in reporting grooming behaviors that place young people in harm’s way,” says PACE Administrator Dave Harvey. “As a society we need to do better, and as an institution PACE is committed to leading the way.”

See our updated video showing how vital it is to protect Oregon students.

Watching this video is also a part of the requirements for the 5% discount. Learn more here or email [email protected].

Watch now

See all the free courses PACE offers through VectorSolutions here.
Questions? Contact [email protected] or [email protected].

Custom Course Tutorial

PACE website pages
Have you checked out the PACE website lately? We have two new resource pages that are one-stop shops for all things:

Risk Management
Sex Abuse Prevention

Still can't find what you're looking for? Email [email protected] or [email protected].

Do your buildings have table saws? Then you need a SawStop! SawStops save student fingers over and over again. PACE has a grant program to help cover the cost of a SawStop or to replace a blade.

Recently, we got the great news that yet another student finger had been saved by the SawStop.

Download the grant application below for more information or email [email protected] with any questions.

SawStop application

Erin's Law QRG

Download this new QRG on Erin's Law to learn about the specific mandates of the law and resources to help you implement it.

Member login required (request a login here).

Download the We Got This poster (also available in Spanish) to help prevent and report child sexual abuse. Add contact information for your licensed and alternate designated administrator and local law enforcement, and then post around your school buildings.

Together we can prevent abuse.

Download now

Request 11x17 posters

PACE recommends

CISA Helps Schools Strengthen Cybersecurity Efforts
by Patrick Massey, CISA

Don't miss this article by Patrick Massey, CISA Region 10 Regional Director, with resources for K-12 entities to help "build, operate and maintain resilient cybersecurity programs."

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