EB Safety Program

File: EB

SAFETY PROGRAM

Accidents are undesirable, unplanned occurrences that may result in tragic consequences—bodily harm, loss of work or school time, property damage, legal action, and even fatality. It shall be the policy of the Board to guard against such occurrences by taking reasonable precautions to protect the safety of all students, employees, visitors and others present on school property or at school-sponsored events.

School unit personnel shall participate in safety-related in-service trainings as required by federal or state laws and/or regulations or by Board policy, and shall follow recommended safety practices and procedures in carrying out their job responsibilities.

The Superintendent/designee will be responsible for establishing a district-wide safety committee. This committee will meet at least annually or more as needed to discuss safety concerns, make recommendations for improvement in facilities and practices, and identify needs for additional training.

While the Superintendent shall have overall responsibility for the safety program, each building administrator shall be responsible for the implementation and supervision of a safety program for their school. Areas of emphasis shall include, but not be limited to, in-service training, including training specific to duties in the employee’s job description; accident record-keeping; plant inspection; driver and vehicle safety programs; fire prevention; school site selection; and emergency procedures and traffic safety problems relevant to students, employees and the community.

The practice of safety is also a part of the instructional plan of the district through its educational programs. To increase the student awareness of safety, The educational programs will include grade-level appropriate instruction in traffic and pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, fire prevention, emergency procedures.

Cross Reference: Policy EBCA – Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan

Adopted: May 11, 1992

Revised: August 14, 2006; May 19, 2014; October 23, 2023; March 23, 2026