The Board of Trustees recognizes the importance of providing a safe school environment in order to help ensure student safety and the prevention of student injury. The Superintendent or designee shall implement appropriate practices to minimize the risk of harm to students, including practices relative to school facilities and equipment, outdoor environment, educational programs and school-sponsored activities.
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
(cf. 3320 - Claims and Actions Against the District)
(cf. 3514 - Environmental Safety)
(cf. 3514.1 - Hazardous Substances)
(cf. 3514.2 - Integrated Pest Management)
(cf. 3516 - Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness Plan)
(cf. 3530 - Risk Management/Insurance)
(cf. 3542 - School Bus Drivers)
(cf. 3543 - Transportation Safety and Emergencies)
(cf. 4119.42/4219.42/4319.42 - Exposure Control Plan for Bloodborne Pathogens)
(cf. 4119.43/4219.43/4319.43 - Universal Precautions)
(cf. 5131 - Conduct)
(cf. 5131.1 - Bus Conduct)
(cf. 5141 - Health Care and Emergencies)
(cf. 5142.1 - Identification and Reporting of Missing Children)
(cf. 5142.2 - Crossing Guards)
(cf. 5143 - Insurance)
(cf. 5144 - Discipline)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
(cf. 6161.3 - Toxic Art Supplies)
(cf. 7111- Evaluating Existing Buildings)
Staff shall be responsible for the proper supervision of students during school hours, while at school-sponsored activities and while students are using district transportation to and from school.
The principal or designee shall establish school rules for the safe and appropriate use of school equipment and materials and for student conduct consistent with law, Board policy and administrative regulation. Copies of the rules shall be sent to parents/guardians and be readily available at the school at all times.
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that students receive appropriate instruction on topics related to safety, injury prevention and disease prevention.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8482-8484.6 After School Education and Safety Program
17280-17317 Building approvals (Field Act)
17365-17374 Fitness of school facilities for occupancy
32001 Fire alarms and drills
32020 School gates; entrances for emergency vehicles
32040 First aid equipment
32225-32226 Two-way communication devices in classrooms
32250-32254 CDE school safety and security resources unit
44807 Duty of teachers concerning conduct of students
44808 Exemption from liability when students are not on school property
44808.5 Permission for students to leave school grounds; notice (high school)
48900 Hazing
49300-49307 School safety patrol
49341 Hazardous materials in school science laboratories
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
GOVERNMENT CODE
810-996.6 California Tort Claims Act
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
115725-115735 Playground safety
115775-115800 Wooden playground equipment
115810-115816 Playground safety and recycling grants
PENAL CODE
245.6 Hazing
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
5411 Purchase of equipment usable by physically disabled persons
VEHICLE CODE
21100 Rules and regulations; crossing guards
21212 Use of helmets
42200 Fines and forfeitures, disposition by cities
42201 Fines and forfeitures, disposition by counties
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
202 Exclusion of students with a contagious disease
5531 Supervision of social activities
5552 Playground supervision
5570 When school shall be open and teachers present
14103 Bus driver; authority over pupils
COURT DECISIONS
Wiener v. Southcoast Childcare Centers, (2004) 32 Cal.4th 1138
Kahn v. East Side Union High School District, (2003) 31 Cal.4th 990
Hoyem v. Manhattan Beach City School District, (1978) 22 Cal. 3d 508
Dailey v. Los Angeles Unified School District, (1970) 2 Cal 3d 741
Management Resources:
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS
F 1487-05, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use, 2005
U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION PUBLICATIONS
Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325, 1994, rev. 1997
WEB SITES
American Society for Testing and Materials: http://www.astm.org
California Department of Education, Safe Schools Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/ss
California Department of Public Health: http://www.cdph.ca.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
Environmental Protection Agency: http://www.epa.gov
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Safe Schools: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/osep/gtss.html
Policy CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July 26, 2006 Carlsbad, California