The Board of Education believes that school personnel have certain responsibilities in case of accidents which occur in school. Said responsibilities extend to the administration of first aid by persons trained to do so, summoning of medical assistance, notification of administrative personnel, notification of parents, and the filing of accident reports.

Employees should administer first aid within the limits of their knowledge of recommended practices. All employees should make an effort to increase their understanding of the proper steps to be taken in the event of an accident.

The Superintendent shall develop administrative guidelines to include the reporting of accidents, when appropriate.

On an annual basis, physical education teachers and coaches of intramural athletics shall review the Ohio Department of Health's concussion information sheet.

An accident report must be completed for any student that sustains any type of head injury. This report must be submitted to the school nurse and/or building administrator. The school nurse and/or building administrator will inform student's parent/guardian of the incident.

Any student who has been removed from a P.E. class, or intramural athletic practice or competition, by a teacher, coach, or referee because he/she has exhibited signs, symptoms, or behaviors consistent with having sustained a concussion or head injury shall not be permitted to return to any P.E. class, or intramural athletic practice or competition, for which the teacher, coach, or referee is responsible on the same day as the removal and not until both of the following occur:

R.C. 2305.23 (Good Samaritan), 3313.20, 3313.539

Revised 12/12/13
Revised 4/9/15