New Resources and Courses for PRISM Education Members!

Reminder: Reporting Alternative Mandated Reporter Training California law requires all school employees to receive annual training on the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect. Under Education Code Section 44691(c), any local educational agencies (LEAs) that does not use the online training module provided by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) must report the alternative training being used to the California Department of Education (CDE). To support this requirement, CDE has provided the “Reporting on Alternative Training Provided for Mandatory Reporters” form. Districts can use this form to document and submit details about their chosen training. Completed forms can be submitted by mail or email to the addresses listed on the document. For questions about alternative training options or help with the form, contact Scarlett Sadler. Risk Simplified –  Emerging Risk on Lithium-Ion Battery Hand Tools Lithium-ion batteries power many hand tools used in school maintenance and facilities operations. While these batteries make jobs easier, they may also cause fire and injury if they’re not handled and stored properly. Recognizing and safely managing lithium-ion battery powered tools is essential to protect staff, equipment, and school property. To learn more about managing lithium-ion battery powered tools, check out our risk simplified on Emerging Risks of Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Hand Tools. New Resource – Messaging to Media for Large Claims Settlements/Verdicts In an effort to help our members, stakeholders, potential jurors, and the general public understand that claim settlements and jury verdicts involving public entities are ultimately paid with taxpayer dollars, PRISM has drafted messaging language to support members in communicating with the media. To learn more and access the resource, visit our blog or our Managing a Hard Market page. For any questions, please contact Rick Brush.  Save The Date: Virtual Insurance Requirements in Contracts (IRIC) Training with Alliant Do you want to better understand risk transfer and insurance requirements in contracts? Join Marcus Beverly from Alliant Insurance Services on Wednesday, October 26th, from 10:00 am to 11:30 am for a webinar discussing various contractual risk transfer topics. Save the date, and we'll send registration information as soon as it's available. Represent Public Entities as a Member of the PRISM Board of Directors! PRISM is now accepting nominations for Public Entity (non-county) Representatives on the Board of Directors. You can nominate yourself or a colleague until Friday, July 25, 2025. Submit nominations directly on our website. Please note that this election is specifically for non-county members interested in serving on PRISM’s Board of Directors. For any questions, please contact Anthony D'Lallo. Coming Soon! Grab a snack and watch the show to discover new resources coming soon to PRISM members! Resources In case you missed it... School Public Address Systems Are Critical During an Active Lethal Threat Event Safer Rides Ahead? SB 88 Imposes Stricter Standards on all School-Related Student Transportation Starting July 1, 2025   PRISM Blog Guidance and Resource Library PRISM Training Calendar PRISMtv Vendor Services Service Spotlight Managing incoming certificates of insurance can be a challenging task for many organizations. The process of collecting and verifying coverage against insurance requirements can be complex, time-consuming, and costly. We understand that it can be difficult to manage this function effectively. To support our members in managing and administering their certificates, our service provider, Evident, handles all the necessary tasks to obtain and record proper evidence of insurance coverage from each organization with whom the members contract. If you would like more information about this service, please contact Risk Control or call (916) 850-7300.