The school district will implement the rules of Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) and will provide the necessary funding within budget constraints to implement the response actions as required.  The school district will appoint and train as necessary the appropriate person as required in the rules.  Each school building will maintain a copy of the district’s asbestos management plan.

Friable and non-friable asbestos containing materials will be maintained in good condition and appropriate precautions will be followed when the material is disturbed for any reason.  If there is a need to replace asbestos wrapped pipes or boiler covering, these will be replaced with non-asbestos containing materials.

(June 20, 1988; July 15, 1991; July 7, 2003; July 18, 2011; June 23, 2014; March 2, 2020)

The Board authorizes the development of a comprehensive hazardous chemical communication program consistent with state and federal law for the school district to disseminate information about hazardous chemicals in the workplace.  The program will consist of material safety data sheets, container labeling, chemical inventories, and employee training and transmittal of the program to applicable employees, the community, and Emergency Response personnel.

Each school district employee should review this information about hazardous substances as needed.  Further, each time a new school district employee is hired, the information and training if necessary, shall be included in the orientation of the employee.  Each time an additional hazardous substance enters the workplace, information about it shall be distributed and training shall be conducted for the appropriate employees.  The Director of Staff Development shall maintain a file indicating when all training and informing takes place.

It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to develop processes to implement and monitor this program.  Information about the program will be made available upon request during regular business hours.

(December 21, 1987; June 20, 1994; July 7, 2003; July 18, 2011; June 23, 2014; March 2, 2020)

The school district will maintain a warning system designed to inform students, employees, and visitors in the facilities of an emergency.  This system is maintained on a regular basis under the maintenance plan for school district buildings and sites.

Students are informed of this system annually.  Each classroom and office will have a plan for helping those in need of assistance to safety during an emergency.  This will include, but not be limited to, students and employees with disabilities.

(March 2, 2020)

The Board authorizes the use of video cameras in and around school buildings to monitor conduct in general use areas such as classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, parking and entrances, etc.  The video cameras will not be placed in areas where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy, as determined by the District.  The video cameras will be used to monitor behavior and may be used as evidence in a student disciplinary proceeding and/or related to employee discipline.  The videotapes are student and/or employee records subject to confidentiality.  The videotapes will be stored for a period of time, as determined by the District.

(November 18, 1986; June 16, 1997, March 15, 2010; March 21, 2011; January 19, 2015; March 2, 2020)