A program for annual inspection, in addition to those conducted by authorized agencies, of the equipment, buildings, and grounds shall be conducted as part of the maintenance schedule for school district facilities.  The results of this inspection shall be reported to the board at its annual meeting.  Further, the board shall carry out its own inspection of the school district facilities annually.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §279.8 (1991)

Cross Reference:  810        Insurance
                                      902        Maintenance, Operation and Management

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised:             

The school district shall maintain a warning system designed to inform students, school district employees, and visitors in the building of an emergency. This system shall be maintained on a regular basis under the maintenance plan for school district facilities. This system should also be connected to the local police station in case of an emergency when the building is not in use.

Students shall be informed of this system according to board policy. Each classroom and office shall have a plan for helping those in need of assistance to safety during an emergency. This shall include, but not be limited to, disabled students and personnel.

Licensed personnel shall be responsible for instructing the proper techniques to be followed during an emergency. It shall be the responsibility of the administration to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §100.31 (1991)

Cross Reference:  507        Student Health and Well-Being
                                      904        Safety Program

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised:             

The board encourages school district personnel to be trained in emergency first aid care. The school district may provide a program annually for those employees who wish to learn or update emergency first aid care.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§279.8, 613.17 (1991)

Cross Reference:  403.02  General Personnel Injury on the Job
                                      507.04  Student Illness or Injury at School

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised:             

To protect the school district facilities and equipment, the buildings shall be locked when school is not in session. When school activities or public activities are held in the buildings, only the main entrance doors, as determined by the administration and the building principal, shall be unlocked for access to the building.

It shall be the responsibility of school district personnel and users of the buildings to abide by this policy.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§279.8, 280.3, .14 (1991)

Cross Reference:  401.09  Use of School District Facilities & Equipment by General   Personnel
                                      810        Insurance

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised:  8-11-97

The administration and custodians may conduct in-services for all personnel to review safety practices and accident prevention.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§279.8, 280.3, .14 (1991)

Cross Reference:  401.09  Use of School District Equipment and Facilities by General Personnel
                                      810        Insurance
                                      904        Safety Program

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised:             

As soon as a bomb threat is reported to the administration, the building should be cleared immediately. A thorough search will be made by the appropriate school district, city, and/or county officials. School district personnel and students shall remain outside the building until it is determined that the danger no longer exists. Procedures for bomb threats are located in the District’s Tragedy Protocol Handbook.

It shall be the responsibility of the administration to file a report for the school district records.

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised:  6-13-00

Friable and non-friable asbestos containing materials will be maintained in good condition and appropriate precautions will be followed if 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.

The school district will implement the rules of AHERA and will provide the necessary funding to implement the response actions as required. The school district will appoint and train as necessary the appropriate person as required in the rules.

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§442.14, .20, 278.1(7), 279.43, 297.5 (1991)
                                      40 CFR 763, 47 FR 23360, May 27, 1982; 47 FR 38535, September 1, 1982

Cross Reference:  902.01  Maintenance Schedule
                                      902.02  Requests for Improvements
                                      902.09  Contract for Maintenance Services

Approved:  6-08-92              
Reviewed:  4-08-24              
Revised: