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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My understanding is that you aren't required to take the training for an all parent-type event like a band concert, chorus concert or whole class presentation where all the parents come.  You're only required to take the training if you're volunteering.

We have grandparents coming to watch a class presentation in the gym today and they certainly haven't taken any training.[/quote]

Same here. Volunteer— need training. Visitor— don’t. Where does it state that visiting is a one-time thing? That’s not how it works at our APS elementary. [/quote]

I think the question is whether the parent or visitor plans to be in the classroom or not and whether they will be interacting with children or just standing by a wall like a fly.  My understanding is that if an adult is going to be in a classroom with children, their own or not, they should take the training.

I think OP just needs to reverse the situation and think about another adult entering their child's classroom "one-time", and having that adult interact with their child without you being there to see what they say or do.  Granted, most visitors are totally fine but unless you want to restrict all adults from entering the school, just take the training so the rest of us can volunteer/visit peacefully.

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