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How CISA is supporting school cyberdefense

The agency’s acting assistant director for stakeholder engagement discusses some of the growing resources available to help schools tackle cyberthreats.

In this free webinar, PACE attorneys will outline how to comply with the important tenets of Oregon public meeting law. School board members including committee members are legally required to be trained in public meeting law once per term of office. *OGEC credit approval pending*

Date: July 17, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm- 1:00 pm
Presenters: Haley Percell, chief legal officer and interim deputy executive director; Tonyia Brady, senior assistant legal counsel.

Sexual abuse remains a pervasive issue within society, impacting various aspects of our lives. Yet, it is essential to emphasize that child sexual abuse is preventable. Safeguarding students requires a comprehensive approach, and everyone in the community, whether a principal, teacher, custodian, volunteer, or community member, shares the responsibility of reporting suspected grooming behaviors and abuse. If anything seems concerning, it is imperative to report it promptly. Whether you witness abuse, it is disclosed to you, you suspect it, hear rumors, or notice boundary violations, contact your Designated Licensed Administrator and DHS immediately. If there is any suspicion of wrongdoing, report it without hesitation. For additional guidance on reporting requirements, recognizing grooming behaviors, and available Sex Abuse Prevention training options, visit the PACE website or reach out to the Sex Abuse Prevention Consultant, McKenzie Nix, at [email protected]. Stay vigilant, be kind, and together, we can address and prevent such incidents.

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.

Updated resource: mandatory reporter requirements

Our sex abuse prevention coordinator worked with our legal team to update the mandatory reporter requirements brochure to reflect the most current house bill. These brochures come as fillable PDFs for either employees or contractors, vendors, & volunteers.

Employees

Contractors, Vendors, & Volunteers

NEW! Quick Reference Guide

PACE has developed these best practices to empower staff to protect themselves from risky situations. This is not an all-inclusive list, but it offers a starting point to help build boundaries in the professional environment.

PACE Fall Regional Trainings include a three-hour workshop with presentations from risk management, sex abuse prevention, and our attorneys on relevant topics. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to ask all presenters questions during lunch with boxed lunch included.

The dates and locations for PACE Fall Trainings are as follows:

Tuesday Oct 1, 2024 9:00 am-1:00 pm at InterMountain ESD
(2001 SW Nye Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801)
Wednesday Oct 2, 2024 9:00 am-1:00 pm at Malheur ESD
(363 A St W, Vale, OR 97918)
Thursday Oct 3, 2024 9:00 am-1:00 pm at Multnomah ESD
(11611 NE Ainsworth Cir, Portland, OR 97220)

Mitigation Minute Videos

In these quick and informative videos, we explore key concepts and best practices to help you understand and mitigate risks. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the field, our expert tips and real-world examples will provide valuable insights into managing risks effectively.

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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, Aug 7, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual via Microsoft Teams

Please email [email protected] for the link to join.

What is PACE?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=resqjiqX3wk

The Oregon School Boards Association (OSBA) and the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) formed PACE in 2006 and are working together to keep Oregon students safe, reduce risks and conserve member resources.

No one can match the expertise and decades of experience that OSBA and SDAO bring to property-casualty coverage for local public entities.

OSBA formed the first property-casualty pool coverage for education in Oregon in 1985 and has served education entities for more than 20 years. SDAO has provided coverage for local governments since the mid-1980s and now provides coverage for more than 850 entities, adding schools in 2003 to fill a coverage gap left when a major insurer pulled out of the state.

By merging programs, OSBA and SDAO formed the largest property and liability risk pool of school entities in the state, with more than 200 education organizations.

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.

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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.

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Request 11x17 posters

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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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