The Board of Education is concerned for the safety of the students and staff members and will attempt to comply with all Federal and State statutes and regulations to protect them from hazards that may result from industrial accidents beyond the control of school officials or from the presence of asbestos materials used in previous construction.

These hazards exist in chemicals and other substances used in the school setting such as in laboratories, science classrooms, kitchens, and in the cleaning of rooms and equipment.

Department heads and other staff responsible for ordering chemicals are also responsible for the following:

The Board may, in its discretion, appoint and charge an ad hoc committee of staff and community representatives to ascertain safety concerns and maintain a safe secure school environment, i.e., safety/security team; indoor air quality team.

The Board is committed to providing students with a safe learning environment free of pests and pesticides. The Board directs the administration to develop regulations for the proper use and control of pesticides and chemicals. In order to keep the facilities and grounds safe, the administration may investigate a variety of chemical and nonchemical methods that are designed to control pests effectively while minimizing potential exposure to students and staff.

Whenever possible, pesticides are administered during noninstructional periods and/or during school breaks. If it becomes necessary to administer pesticides during times school is in session, the administration will provide notice to affected persons, prior to the date and time of the pesticide application, of the general area where the pesticide is to be applied and the telephone number to contact the school for more information.

Any staff member or contractor who applies pesticides on District property shall meet the requirements of AG 8431A in addition to the requirements established by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.

Written notification shall be provided each year, prior to any application, to those parents requesting prior notification:

Any staff member or contractor who applies pesticides on District property shall meet the requirements of AG 8431A in addition to the requirements established by law.

Written notification shall be provided each year, prior to any pesticide

application when school is in session, to those parents, adult students, and

employees requesting prior notification of scheduled pesticide applications:

The method and type of prior notifications and signage shall be determined by the District (AG 8431A) and law (OAC 901:5-11-15).

If circumstances arise that prevent prior notification from being provided, regarding such emergency application of pesticides to control organisms that pose an immediate health threat, the District shall provide notice as soon as possible. In addition to the information specified above, the notice shall provide the reasons why advance notice was not provided.

In its efforts to comply with Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), the Ohio Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and the Ohio Public Employment Risk Reduction Act (PERRA) the Board recognizes its responsibility to:

The Superintendent shall appoint a person to develop and implement the District's Asbestos-Management Program. Said individual will be responsible for the District’s proper compliance with Federal and State laws and the appropriate instruction of staff and students.

The Superintendent shall also verify that, when conducting asbestos abatement projects, each contractor employed by the District is licensed pursuant to the Ohio Department of Health Regulations.

Nothing in this policy should be construed in any way as an assumption of liability by the Board for any death, injury, or illness that is the consequence of an accident or equipment failure or negligent or deliberate act beyond the control of the Board or its officers and employees.

A.C. 3701-34-06
40 C.F.R. 763.92
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act of 1986 (AHERA)
15 U.S.C. 2601, 20 U.S.C. 4022, 20 U.S.C. 4014, 20 U.S.C. 4011 et seq.
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act of 1984
Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Reauthorization Act of 1990, 20 U.S.C. 4011
Public Employee Risk Reduction Act (PERRA) R.C. 4167.01  et seq.
R.C. 921.01 et seq.
A.C. 901:5-11 et seq.

Revised 5/23/11