JL: STUDENT
WELFARE
Supervision of
Students
School personnel assigned supervision
are expected to act as reasonably prudent adults in providing for the safety of
the students in their charge.
In keeping with this expected prudence,
no teacher or other staff member will leave his/her assigned group unsupervised
except when an arrangement has been made to take care of an
emergency.
During school hours or while engaging
in school-sponsored activities, students will be released only into the custody
of parents or other persons authorized in writing by a parent or
guardian.
Reporting to Authorities - Suspected
Child Abuse or Neglect
Any school official or employee shall
report any suspected child abuse or neglect as required by M.G.L. Ch. 119, S
51A. Any school-based incident must be reported to the Superintendent
immediately.
In accordance with the law, the
District shall establish the necessary regulations and procedures to comply with
the intent of the Act consistent with the District's responsibility to the
students, parents, District personnel, and the community.
Student Safety
Instruction in courses in technology
education, science, family and consumer sciences, art, physical education,
health, and safety will include and emphasize accident
prevention.
Safety instruction will precede the use
of materials and equipment by students in applicable units of work, and
instructors will teach and enforce all safety rules set up for the particular
courses. These include the wearing of protective eye devices in appropriate
activities.
Safety on the Playground and Playing
Field
The District shall provide safe play
areas. Precautionary measures, which the District requires, shall
include:
- A periodic
inspection of the school's playground and playing fields by the Principal of the
school and others as may be deemed appropriate;
- Instruction of
students in the proper use of equipment;
- Supervision of
both organized and unorganized activity.
Fire Drills and
reporting
The District shall cooperate with
appropriate fire departments in the conduct of fire drills. The Principal of any
public or private school, containing any of grades PK to 12, shall immediately
report any incident of unauthorized ignition of any fire within the school
building or on school grounds, to the local fire department. Within 24 hours,
the Principal shall submit a written report of the incident to the head of the
fire department on a form furnished by the Department of Fire Services. The
Principal must file this report whether or not the fire department responded.
LEGAL REFS: MGL 71:37L;
148:2A
Adopted on: April 10,
2008