1. The state courts administrator shall: (1) Evaluate existing services by establishing performance standards including performance standards for juvenile courts receiving diversion funds; (2) Develop standards for orientation training for all new juvenile court professional personnel, including juvenile officers, deputy juvenile officers and other personnel deemed necessary by the state courts administrator; (3) Develop standards for continuing education for existing juvenile court professional personnel, including juvenile officers, deputy juvenile officers and other personnel deemed necessary by the state courts administrator; (4) Develop a process to evaluate services and collect relevant outcome data; (5) Develop a standardized assessment form for classifying juvenile offenders; and (6) Develop guidelines for juvenile court judges to use in determining the length of time a child may be detained prior to informal adjustment or formal adjudication. 2. Standards, training and assessment forms developed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section shall be developed considering racial disparities in the juvenile justice system.
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