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EASTON AREA
SCHOOL DISTRICT
No. 705
SECTION:
PROPERTY
TITLE:
SAFETY
ADOPTED:
October 19, 2006
REVISED:
March 24, 2011
705. SAFETY
1.
Purpose
The Board recognizes that district facilities must be maintained and operated in a
condition that is safe for students, staff and visitors.
2.
Authority
The Board directs that a district-wide safety program shall be maintained to ensure a
safe and secure environment for all students, staff and visitors as well as to protect
district buildings, equipment and property. The safety program shall provide:
instruction for students and staff in safety and accident protection; protective devices
where they are required for safety; and suitable and safe equipment necessary for the
conduct of the educational program and operation of the schools.
3.
Delegation of
Responsibility
The Superintendent or designee shall develop and present to the Board for its
approval a school safety plan that addresses school safety issues and prevention of
accidents and fire and includes applicable requirements of laws and regulations.
The Superintendent or designee shall:
SC 1518
1.
Ensure curriculum to instruct students in safety and fire prevention.
SC 1517, 1518
Pol. 805
2.
Provide required drills to instruct students in safety procedures.
3.
Review and evaluate annually district safety rules and plans.
Administrators shall inform all staff and students of school safety rules at the
beginning of the school year.
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4.
Guidelines
Title 34
Sec. 129.1001-
129.1011
72 P.S.
Sec. 1722-J
77 P.S.
Sec. 1038.2
Certified Safety Committee
A safety committee shall be established to promote the district’s goals concerning
safe schools.
The safety committee shall be composed of a minimum of four (4) members,
including two (2) district administrators and two (2) employee representatives.
If the number of the safety committee exceeds four (4), the committee shall be
composed of an equal number of administrators and employees unless otherwise
agreed upon by both groups. The district administrators shall not constitute a
majority of the safety committee.
It shall be the responsibility of the safety committee to:
1.
Evaluate the current district safety program.
2.
Establish procedures for conducting and documenting the findings of
periodic inspections to locate and identify safety and health hazards.
3.
Make recommendations to correct hazards.
4.
Review, in a timely manner, incident and accident report and investigation
forms.
5.
Conduct follow-up evaluations on the effectiveness of new health and safety
equipment or safety procedures.
A quorum of the safety committee shall meet at least once a month.
The safety committee shall develop and maintain operating procedures, membership
lists, committee meeting agendas, attendance lists and minutes of each meeting.
All decisions of the committee shall be by majority vote of members present.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that a qualified trainer provides all
committee members with adequate, annual training in safety committee structure and
operation, hazard detection and inspection, and accident and illness prevention and
investigation.
The Superintendent or designee shall maintain written records of safety committee
training.
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References
School Code – 24 P.S. Sec. 510, 1517, 1518
Department of Labor and Industry Regulations – 34 PA Code Sec. 129.1001-
129.1011
Fiscal Code – 72 P.S. Sec. 1722-J
Certification of Safety Committee – 77 P.S. Sec. 1038.2
Board Policy 805