| Status | Adopted |
| Original Adopted Date | 03/23/2000 |
| Last Revised Date | 06/28/2021 |
| Last Reviewed Date | 06/28/2021 |
The board expects district staff to appropriately assist any individual who is injured or becomes ill while on district property, on district transportation or attending a district activity. Such assistance may include providing first aid or emergency treatment if the staff member is trained to do so or contacting emergency medical services when appropriate.
Liability
In accordance with law, any qualified employee will be held harmless and immune from civil liability for administering emergency medications, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or other lifesaving methods in good faith and according to standard medical practice. A qualified employee is one who has been trained to administer medication or medical services according to standard medical practice. Procedures for handling emergencies will be established and distributed in each school building.
Training
The board encourages the superintendent or designee to provide employees training in first aid and emergency treatment, particularly in buildings where there are medically fragile students.
The superintendent or designee, in consultation with the school nurse, is authorized to implement a program to train students and employees in CPR and other lifesaving methods. The district will provide instruction on CPR and the proper use of automated external defibrillators to students in grades 9–12 as required by and in accordance with law.
Incident Reports
Employees must report all work-related injuries and illnesses to their supervisor immediately and will be required to provide the details of the injury or illness in writing. Staff who witness any injury or observe the onset of a serious illness on district property, on district transportation or at a district activity will prepare a written incident report on the incident report form available in each building. A copy of the incident report form will be filed with the appropriate designee as soon after witnessing the event as possible.
The superintendent is charged with providing the board periodic statistical reports on the number and types of injuries occurring on district property or at district activities as well as information on individual accidents or injuries when board action on the matter is required.
Protective Equipment
The superintendent or designee will continuously review job descriptions and district activities to improve safety in the district. The district will provide protective equipment when it is required by law or when it is determined by the superintendent or designee to be necessary to maintain district safety standards. In accordance with law, students, staff and visitors must wear eye protective devices in vocational, technical and industrial arts courses and laboratories involving chemicals, welding, construction, vehicle repair or other activities as designated by the district. When protective equipment is provided, all persons are required to use the equipment as directed. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action, including removal from school property or the activity requiring protective gear.
Note: The reader is encouraged to check the index located at the beginning of this section for other pertinent policies and to review administrative procedures and/or forms for related information.
GBEA WORKERS' COMPENSATION GBEBA: Drug-free Workplace
JHC: Student Health Services and Requirements
JHC-AP(1)
JHC-AP(3)
JHCD: Administration of Medications to Students
JHCD-AP(1)