Required Trainings for New Employees

The District provides the following trainings for employees to ensure they are successful in their roles and help promote compliance with applicable laws, policies and procedures.

All new employees will receive compliance trainings within 30 days of being hired and at New Employee Orientation.

Steps to Complete a Training

  1. Log in to EdVantage. 
  2. Navigate to the 'Your Action Items’ section.
  3. Complete the training module. 
  4. Acknowledge your understanding of the requirements.
  5. Submit your digital signature.
Required Trainings for New Employees
Required TrainingCourse LengthCode/Policy ReferenceTraining FrequencyDate Assigned
FERPA for Higher Education31 minutesThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99)Every 2 years10/21/2023
Mandatory CANRA** Regulations Acknowledgement1 - 5 min.California Penal Code 11164-11174.3Once11/27/2023
Basic Information Security Awareness Training41 min.BP/AP 3720 Computer Electronic Communication SystemsAnnually3/25/2024
Harassment Prevention for California Managers2 hours, 8 min.Civ Code § 12950.1, California Senate Bill 1343Every 2 years8/9/2023
Harassment Prevention for California Employees1 hour, 34 min.Civ Code § 12950.1, California Senate Bill 1343Every 2 years5/28/2024
Workplace Violence Prevention17 min.Labor Code § 6401.7, § 6401.9, California Senate Bill 553Annually7/1/2024
EEO/Diversity Hiring Committee45 min.BP 7100 Commitment to EEO and DiversityWithin 2 years of serving on a screening committeeAssigned as needed
Title IX for Higher Education23 min.Section 106.8(d) of the Title IXAnnually9/10/2024

Ongoing Information Security Phishing Campaign

As a part of the overall information security program, phishing campaigns run on a regular basis. Phishing awareness email and mock phishing email goes to all employees on a regular basis.

Below is post event tasks / enforcement- all reminder emails are system generated and will continue until the required training is complete.

  1. Refresher training for the fail-clicker users needs to be completed in two weeks
  2. Refresher training reminder sent every day after the due date
  3. Monthly security tips sent to all staff and students along with the announcement via myGateway

*Additional trainings may be required depending upon your employment classification

**CANRA – Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act