California Crossing Guard Trainings Now Available

March 25, 2024

School crossing guards play a crucial role in our communities ensuring that students are able to safely travel to and from school. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is now hosting a series of online California School Crossing Guard Training Program training sessions to support local agencies. The trainings will be presented in a “Train-the-Trainer” format and participants will learn Crossing Guard roles and responsibilities, relevant laws and traffic regulations, and proper crossing techniques. Explore the upcoming sessions below.


California Sch0ol Crossing Guard Training Program SessionsCrossing guard at intersection in Santa Barbara

  • Friday, March 29, 2024, 9 – 10:30am. Click here to register.
  • Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 3:30 – 5:00pm. Click here to register.
  • Monday, April 15, 2024, 5:00 – 6:30pm. Click here to register.

These sessions are made available through the Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), and funded by the California Department of Public Health Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.