Vector Training

All employees (new hires and returning) will be required to take the following courses:

Courses 1-5 are DUE August 11, 2026 and must be completed prior to having contact with students. 

 1. Child Sexual Abuse Prevention:

• Intro - 3 minutes

• Grooming Part 1 - 6 minutes

• Grooming Part 2 - 4 minutes 

• On-Site Isolation Boundaries Part 1 - 5 minutes

• On-Site Isolation Boundaries Part 2 - 3 minutes

• On-Site Behavioral Boundaries Part 1 - 5 minutes

• On-Site Behavioral Boundaries Part 2 - 4 minutes

• Off-Site Boundaries - 8 minutes

• Off-Hours Boundaries - 6 minutes

• Electronic and Social Media Boundaries - 9 minutes

• Gift Boundaries - 3 minutes

• Student to Student Boundaries - 8 minutes

2. Title IX and Sexual Harassment - 27 minutes

3. Safety and Security Videos: 

• Evacuation - 3 minutes

• Lockdown - 4 minutes

• Reverse Evacuation - 3 minutes

• Hall Check - 3 minutes

• Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility - 7 minutes

4. Youth Suicide: Awareness, Prevention, and Postvention - 37 Minutes

5. Student Mental Health: Awareness, Intervention and Referral (Full Course) - 36 minutes

• Courses 6-11 are DUE October 09, 2026.

6. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention - 22 minutes

7. Bullying: Recognition & Response - 60 minutes

8. Students Experiencing Homelessness: Awareness & Understanding - 28 minutes

9. Sexual Harassment Staff to Staff - 17 minutes

10.  Pillars -OR- Pillars for Non-instructional Staff - 23 minutes or 9 minutes (depending on your job assignment)

11. Drug Free Workplace - 24 minutes

12. Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program - 11 minutes (Select schools only)

• The District was awarded a grant to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) for the 2024-25 school year at select schools. FFVP is a USDA Federal Program that provides a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables to students during the school day. Participants in this program (all non-food and nutrition services employees working at the following sites) will be required to complete this course:  Garfield, Grace Jordan, Hawthorne, Hillcrest, Horizon, Jefferson, Koelsch, Morley Nelson, Owyhee, Valley View, Whitney, Whittier, and Wm. Howard Taft. The deadline to complete this mandatory course is August 11, 2026.

• Facilities & Operations and Food Nutrition Services may have additional courses that need to be completed. If applicable, you will see those courses assigned to you under "My Assignments" in Vector.

Prior to having contact with students ALL Vector courses must be completed each year! This means substitutes will not be able to sign up for any substitute jobs until ALL courses are completed. 

All District Substitutes will be required to take the following courses prior to contact with students:

1.  Child Sexual Abuse Prevention

• Intro - 3 minutes
• Grooming Part 1 - 6 minutes
• Grooming Part 2 - 4 minutes 
• On-Site Isolation Boundaries Part 1 - 5 minutes
• On-Site Isolation Boundaries Part 2 - 3 minutes
• On-Site Behavioral Boundaries Part 1 - 5 minutes
• On-Site Behavioral Boundaries Part 2 - 4 minutes
• Off-Site Boundaries - 8 minutes
• Off-Hours Boundaries - 6 minutes
• Electronic and Social Media Boundaries - 9 minutes
• Gift Boundaries - 3 minutes
• Student to Student Boundaries - 8 minutes

2. Title IX and Sexual Harassment - 27 minutes

3. Safety and Security Videos: 

• Evacuation - 3 minutes
• Lockdown - 4 minutes
• Reverse Evacuation - 3 minutes
• Hall Check - 3 minutes
• Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility - 7 minutes

4. Youth Suicide: Awareness, Prevention, and Postvention - 37 Minutes

5. Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Prevention - 22 minutes

6. Bullying: Recognition & Response - 60 minutes

7. Students Experiencing Homelessness: Awareness & Understanding - 28 minutes

8. Sexual Harassment Staff to Staff - 17 minutes

9. Pillars -OR- Pillars for Non-instructional Staff - 23 minutes or 9 minutes (depending on your job assignment)

10. Drug Free Workplace - 24 minutes

11. Special Education Department Substitute Role & Expectations - 3 minutes

New Certified substitutes will be required to complete the following Vector courses in order to be eligible to accept certified jobs (not required if you previously completed Certified substitute training through the Boise School District):

•  Certified Substitute Training 1: Introduction and Expectations - 7 minutes
•  Certified Substitute Training 2: Lesson Plans - 17 minutes
•  Certified Substitute Training 3: Classroom Management - 15 minutes
•  Certified Substitute Training 4: Classroom Scenarios - 25 minutes
•  Certified Substitute Training 5: Philosophies and Wrap-up - 8 minutes

Employees hired as Special Education Assistants, Pre K Tutors or Behavior Support Specialists

Special Education within the Boise School District must meet the highly qualified requirements

outlined by the Special Education Department. These requirements must be completed on the

employee's first day of employment. These employees will be provided with a course list of

specialized training and other information regarding the requirements of Special Education

Assistants, Pre K Tutors or Behavior Support Specialists Special Educations hired by the Boise

School District. Vector training courses are in addition to the other mandatory courses assigned

by the Special Education Department per District Policy.

Employees hired as Behavior Support Specialists within the Boise School District must meet the

highly qualified requirements outlined by the Department of Student Services. These

requirements must be completed within the first six months of employment. These employees

will be provided with a course list of specialized training and other information regarding the

requirements of Behavior Support Specialists hired by the Boise School District. Vector training courses are in addition to the other mandatory courses assigned by the Department of Student Services per District Policy.