WCRP Education Center
Certified Public Official Training: Earn your CPO through the County Development Institute of Washington, which offers in-depth courses for county leaders. To learn more about this evolving program, please visit cdiwa.org.
Upcoming WCRP Training:
Supervisor’s Roadmap to Employment Law Essentials (3-part virtual series)
Attendees will register for each session individually. Use the links below to learn more about each session and to register!
- Part 1: Harassment, Discrimination, and Retaliation Prevention for Supervisors | January 13, 2022
Registration Closes: January 10, 2022
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- Part 2: An Overview of Leave Laws and Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation | January 20, 2022
Registration Closes: January 17, 2022
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- Part 3: A Legal Guide to Due Process, Performance Management, Discipline and Discharge | January 27, 2022
Registration Closes: January 24, 2022
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Scholarship Program:
Although the WCRP (Pool) provides a number of training topics and opportunities to its members, it simply can't provide all the important, specialized and relevant training pertinent to risk management for our members. To make available access to quality training, the WCRP Board of Directors has authorized a SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Please click to review Scholarship Criteria. Scholarship funds are used to pay for training. Training might include class books, on-line training, registration for training classes, etc. Travel, meals and accommodations are generally the county's responsibility.
If you are interested in a training opportunity not currently being offered by the WCRP, please complete the WCRP Scholarship Application and send it into your county Risk Manager.
Scholarships Currently Available
Below is a list of educational opportunities available to our members. These opportunities will still need involvement from the designated county Risk Manager but does not require the completion of a Scholarship Application. If you are interested in receiving a scholarship for any events listed below, please reach out to your county Risk Manager.
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- MRSC - PRA Deep Dive – Practitioners Roundtable | December 9, 2021
The WCRP will be offering one scholarship per member county to attend Municipal Research and Services Center's upcoming webinar PRA Deep Dive – Practitioners Roundtable, scheduled for December 9, 2021. The MRSC has assembled a panel of professionals to answer questions about the ups, downs, and everything in-between as they dive into how public records professionals can manage responding to public records requests. Please visit MRSC's Training Announcement page to learn more!
The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of one registration per member county. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.
Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.
- MRSC – Land Use Case Law Update – Winter 2021 | December 17, 2021
The WCRP will be offering one scholarship per member county to attend Municipal Research and Services Center’s upcoming webinar Land Use Case Law Update – Winter 2021, scheduled for December 17, 2021. This webinar will explore land use cases applicable to Washington State and provide practical advice and guidance to help local governments improve their land use regulation and prepare for potential changes. Please visit MRSC's Training Announcement page to learn more!
The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of one registration per member county. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.
Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.
- Summit Law Group - Annual Subscription Discounts for Employment Law Webinars
Summit Law Group offers live Employment Law webinars that are also now available on-demand! The WCRP will be offering 50% reimbursement of the annual subscription cost (not to exceed $1,000 per member). Members would first pay Summit Law Group and then request 50% reimbursement from the pool. We ask that reimbursement requests be submitted to WCRP by the county risk manager.
To learn more about pricing and to view the webinar schedule, please visit the Summit Law Group Webinar webpage.
- Summit Law Group - PFML Webinar & Template Policy
Summit Law Group is offering resources on the new Paid Family and Medical Leave law, in the form of a recorded webinar and template policies that contain various language options depending on implementation decisions employers need to make. To learn more, please click here. The WCRP is offering each member:
- One registration per member for the PFML webinar ($50 value)
- 50% of the template policy cost, per member ($165 value)
To take advantage of the offering, please contact your county risk manager.
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