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Each principal or designee shall establish emergency procedures, rules for student conduct, and school rules for the safe and appropriate use of school facilities, equipment, and materials consistent with law, board policy, and administrative regulation. The rules shall be communicated to students, distributed to parents/guardians and shall be readily available at the school at all times.
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Release of Students 
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Students shall be released during the school day only to the custody of an adult who is one of the following:
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  2. An adult authorized on the student's emergency card as an individual to whom the student may be released when the custodial parent/guardian cannot be reached, provided the principal or designee verifies the adult's identity. 
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  3. An authorized law enforcement officer acting in accordance with law. 
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  4. An adult taking the student to emergency medical care at the request of the principal or designee. 
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Supervision of Students 
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Teachers shall be present at their respective rooms and shall open them to admit students not less than 15 minutes before the time when school starts. (5 CCR 5570) 
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Every teacher shall hold students accountable for their conduct on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, and during recess. (Education Code 44807) 
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The principal or designee shall require all individuals supervising students to remain alert for unauthorized persons and dangerous conditions, promptly report any such observations to the principal or designee, and file a written report as appropriate. 
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Any certificated or classified employee, or other school official, whose duties bring the employee or other school official in contact on a regular basis with students in any of grades 6-12, as part of a middle of high school, who are alerted to or observe any threat or perceived threat of a homicidal act, as defined, shall immediately report the threat or perceived threat to law enforcement in accordance with Education Code 49393. (Education Code 49390, 49393) 
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Threat or perceived threat means any writing or action of a student that creates a reasonable suspicion that the student is preparing to commit a homicidal act related to school or a school activity. This may include possession, use, or depictions of firearms, ammunition, shootings, or targets in association with infliction of physical harm, destruction, or death in a social media post, journal, class note, or other media associated with the student. It may also include a warning by a parent, student, or other individual. 
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Additionally, anyone who receives or learns of a health or safety threat related to school or a school activity is encouraged to report the threat to a school or district administrator. 
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In arranging for appropriate supervision on playgrounds, the principal or designee shall: 
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  1. Clearly identify supervision zones on the playground and require all playground supervisors to remain outside at a location from which they can observe their entire zone of supervision 
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  2. Consider the size of the playground area, the number of areas that are not immediately visible, and the age of the students to determine the ratio of playground supervisors to students 
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At any school where playground supervision is not otherwise provided, the principal or designee shall provide for certificated employees to supervise the conduct and safety, and direct the play, of students who are on school grounds before and after school and during recess and other intermissions (5 CCR 5552) 
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The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that teachers, teacher aides, playground supervisors, yard aides, and volunteers who supervise students receive training in safety practices and in supervisory techniques that will help them to forestall problems and resolve conflicts among students. Additionally, all staff and other school officials shall be made aware of their responsibilities regarding the reporting of potential homicidal acts to law enforcement, and receive training in the assessment and reporting of such threats. The training shall be documented and kept on file. 
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Student Safety Patrols 
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\nA school safety patrol shall be composed of students of the school who are selected by the principal and shall be allowed to serve only with written consent of the student and their parent/guardian. Patrol members shall be at least 10 years old and in the fifth grade. (Education Code 49302; 5 CCR 571)
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School safety patrols shall be used only at those locations where the nature of traffic will permit their safe operation. The locations where school safety patrols are used should be determined jointly with the local law enforcement agency. (5 CCR 572) 
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Patrol members shall be under the supervision and control of the principal or designee and shall receive training in proper procedures, including, but not limited to, the operations specified in 5 CCR 573-574. Whenever on duty, patrol members shall wear the standard uniform required by 5 CCR 576.
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Playground Safety 
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Any new playground or any replacement of equipment or modification of components inside an existing playground shall conform to standards set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials and the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Superintendent or designee shall have a playground safety inspector certified by the National Playground Safety Institute conduct an initial inspection to aid compliance with applicable safety standards. (Health and Safety Code 115725)
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Activities with Safety Risks 
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\nDue to concerns about the risk to student safety, the principal or designee shall not permit the following activities on campus or during school-sponsored events unless the activity is properly supervised, students wear protective gear as appropriate, participants have a signed permission form to participate, and each participant has insurance coverage: 
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  5. Sailing, boating, or water skiing 
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  6. Cross-country or downhill skiing 
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  8. Target shooting 
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  9. Horseback riding 
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  10. Rodeo 
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  11. Archery 
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  12. Mountain bicycling 
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  13. Rock Climbing 
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  14. Rocketeering 
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  15. Surfing 
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  16. Body Contact Sports 
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  17. Other activities determined by the principal to have a high risk to student safety 
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As needed, the Superintendent or designee may periodically provide training or instruction to students on the safe use of electric, motorized or nonmotorized bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and roller skates. Any student who rides any such bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or roller skates at school shall wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet. 
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Laboratory Safety 
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The principal of each school offering laboratory work shall develop procedures for laboratory safety and designate a trained certificated employee to implement and regularly review, update, and implement these procedures. 
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Students in a laboratory shall be under the supervision of a certificated employee. Students shall be taught laboratory safety, and safety guidelines and procedures shall be posted in science classrooms. Students shall receive continual reminders about general and specific hazards. 
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Hazardous materials shall be properly used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with law and the district's chemical hygiene plan. 
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Bloodborne pathogens shall be handled in accordance with the district's exposure control plan. 
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The district's emergency plan, emergency contact numbers, and first aid supplies shall be readily accessible. 
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Parents/guardians shall be made aware of the kinds of laboratory activities that will be conducted during the school year. 
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Hearing Protection 
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The Superintendent or designee shall monitor students' exposure to excessive noise in classrooms and provide protection as necessary. The Superintendent or designee also may provide hearing conservation education to teach students ways to protect their hearing. 
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Eye Safety Devices 
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The Superintendent or designee shall provide schools with eye safety devices for use whenever students, teachers, or visitors are engaged in or observing an activity or using hazardous substances likely to cause injury to the eyes. Eye safety devices may be sold to students for an amount not to exceed their actual cost to the district. (Education Code 32030, 32031, 32033) 
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Protection Against Insect Bites 
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To help protect students against insect bites or stings that may spread disease or cause allergic reactions, students shall be allowed to apply insect repellent provided by their parents/guardians, under the supervision of school personnel, and in accordance with the manufacturer's directions, when engaging in outdoor activities.
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The rules shall be communicated to students, distributed to parents/guardians and shall be readily available at the school at all times.\n\nRelease of Students \n\nStudents shall be released during the school day only to the custody of an adult who is one of the following:\n\n- The student's custodial parent/guardian. \n\n- An adult authorized on the student's emergency card as an individual to whom the student may be released when the custodial parent/guardian cannot be reached, provided the principal or designee verifies the adult's identity. \n\n- An authorized law enforcement officer acting in accordance with law. \n\n- An adult taking the student to emergency medical care at the request of the principal or designee. \n\nSupervision of Students \n\nTeachers shall be present at their respective rooms and shall open them to admit students not less than 15 minutes before the time when school starts. (5 CCR 5570) \n\nEvery teacher shall hold students accountable for their conduct on the way to and from school, on the playgrounds, and during recess. (Education Code 44807) \n\nThe principal or designee shall require all individuals supervising students to remain alert for unauthorized persons and dangerous conditions, promptly report any such observations to the principal or designee, and file a written report as appropriate. \n\nAny certificated or classified employee, or other school official, whose duties bring the employee or other school official in contact on a regular basis with students in any of grades 6-12, as part of a middle of high school, who are alerted to or observe any threat or perceived threat of a homicidal act, as defined, shall immediately report the threat or perceived threat to law enforcement in accordance with Education Code 49393. (Education Code 49390, 49393) \n\nThreat or perceived threat means any writing or action of a student that creates a reasonable suspicion that the student is preparing to commit a homicidal act related to school or a school activity. This may include possession, use, or depictions of firearms, ammunition, shootings, or targets in association with infliction of physical harm, destruction, or death in a social media post, journal, class note, or other media associated with the student. It may also include a warning by a parent, student, or other individual. \n\nAdditionally, anyone who receives or learns of a health or safety threat related to school or a school activity is encouraged to report the threat to a school or district administrator. \n\nIn arranging for appropriate supervision on playgrounds, the principal or designee shall: \n\n- Clearly identify supervision zones on the playground and require all playground supervisors to remain outside at a location from which they can observe their entire zone of supervision \n\n- Consider the size of the playground area, the number of areas that are not immediately visible, and the age of the students to determine the ratio of playground supervisors to students \n\nAt any school where playground supervision is not otherwise provided, the principal or designee shall provide for certificated employees to supervise the conduct and safety, and direct the play, of students who are on school grounds before and after school and during recess and other intermissions (5 CCR 5552) \n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall ensure that teachers, teacher aides, playground supervisors, yard aides, and volunteers who supervise students receive training in safety practices and in supervisory techniques that will help them to forestall problems and resolve conflicts among students. Additionally, all staff and other school officials shall be made aware of their responsibilities regarding the reporting of potential homicidal acts to law enforcement, and receive training in the assessment and reporting of such threats. The training shall be documented and kept on file. \n\nStudent Safety Patrols \n\nA school safety patrol shall be composed of students of the school who are selected by the principal and shall be allowed to serve only with written consent of the student and their parent/guardian. Patrol members shall be at least 10 years old and in the fifth grade. (Education Code 49302; 5 CCR 571)\n\nSchool safety patrols shall be used only at those locations where the nature of traffic will permit their safe operation. The locations where school safety patrols are used should be determined jointly with the local law enforcement agency. (5 CCR 572) \n\nPatrol members shall be under the supervision and control of the principal or designee and shall receive training in proper procedures, including, but not limited to, the operations specified in 5 CCR 573-574. Whenever on duty, patrol members shall wear the standard uniform required by 5 CCR 576.\n\nPlayground Safety \n\nAny new playground or any replacement of equipment or modification of components inside an existing playground shall conform to standards set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials and the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Superintendent or designee shall have a playground safety inspector certified by the National Playground Safety Institute conduct an initial inspection to aid compliance with applicable safety standards. (Health and Safety Code 115725)\n\nActivities with Safety Risks \n\nDue to concerns about the risk to student safety, the principal or designee shall not permit the following activities on campus or during school-sponsored events unless the activity is properly supervised, students wear protective gear as appropriate, participants have a signed permission form to participate, and each participant has insurance coverage: \n\n- Trampolining \n\n- Scuba diving \n\n- Skateboarding or use of scooters \n\n- In-line or roller skating or use of skate shoes \n\n- Sailing, boating, or water skiing \n\n- Cross-country or downhill skiing \n\n- Motorcycling \n\n- Target shooting \n\n- Horseback riding \n\n- Rodeo \n\n- Archery \n\n- Mountain bicycling \n\n- Rock Climbing \n\n- Rocketeering \n\n- Surfing \n\n- Body Contact Sports \n\n- Other activities determined by the principal to have a high risk to student safety \n\nAs needed, the Superintendent or designee may periodically provide training or instruction to students on the safe use of electric, motorized or nonmotorized bicycles, scooters, skateboards, and roller skates. Any student who rides any such bicycle, scooter, skateboard, or roller skates at school shall wear a properly fitted and fastened bicycle helmet. \n\nLaboratory Safety \n\nThe principal of each school offering laboratory work shall develop procedures for laboratory safety and designate a trained certificated employee to implement and regularly review, update, and implement these procedures. \n\nStudents in a laboratory shall be under the supervision of a certificated employee. Students shall be taught laboratory safety, and safety guidelines and procedures shall be posted in science classrooms. Students shall receive continual reminders about general and specific hazards. \n\nHazardous materials shall be properly used, stored, and disposed of in accordance with law and the district's chemical hygiene plan. \n\nBloodborne pathogens shall be handled in accordance with the district's exposure control plan. \n\nThe district's emergency plan, emergency contact numbers, and first aid supplies shall be readily accessible. \n\nParents/guardians shall be made aware of the kinds of laboratory activities that will be conducted during the school year. \n\nHearing Protection \n\nThe Superintendent or designee shall monitor students' exposure to excessive noise in classrooms and provide protection as necessary. 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