Sec. 14.40.04.02. School Safety Coordinator Certification

A. The Center shall certify a school safety coordinator upon completion of the following training:

(1) The MCSS model curriculum for school resource officers and school security employees as set forth in Education Article, §7-1508, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(2) The National Incident Management System, Incident Command System, independent study courses 100, 200, 700, and 800.

B. Supplemental Instruction.

(1) A school safety coordinator shall complete an additional 4 hours of supplemental instruction annually in content areas approved by the Center to maintain certification.

(2) A request for enrollment in a particular course of supplemental instruction shall be made by the school safety coordinator to the Center in advance of enrollment in a course to ensure that the course is approved.

(3) Retroactive requests for approval of a particular course to maintain certification by the Center shall be denied.

C. A school safety coordinator shall submit certificates of completion to the Center within 30 days of completion of the coursework.