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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 440
SECTION:
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
TITLE:
RESPONSIBILITY FOR
STUDENT WELFARE
ADOPTED:
March 5, 2007
REVISED:
440. RESPONSIBILITY FOR STUDENT WELFARE
1.
Purpose
This policy establishes guidelines for ensuring adequate consideration of student
welfare.
2.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall prepare and promulgate guidelines to ensure
the maintenance of standards to protect student welfare.
3.
Guidelines
Teachers and other professional employees are responsible for the safety of students
in their charge within the building and on school property. Each staff member must
be in the classroom or at an assigned station or ensure that another teacher is
temporarily in charge.
Each staff member must maintain a standard of care and concern for supervision,
control and protection of students commensurate with assigned duties and
responsibilities.
A staff member should not voluntarily assume responsibility for duties s/he cannot
reasonably perform. Such voluntary assumption carries the same responsibilities as
assigned duties.
A teacher must provide proper instruction in the safety matters presented in assigned
curriculum guides.
Each staff member has the responsibility to report immediately to the principal an
accident or a safety hazard.
A staff member may not send students on any personal errands.
A staff member may not transport students in a personal vehicle except where
specifically permitted.
Employees shall not require a student to perform work or services that may be
detrimental to the student's health.