The Board of Education recognizes that a safe, secure and healthy school environment is necessary to promote effective learning. The Board is committed to ensuring that all school buildings are properly maintained and preserved and provide a suitable educational setting.
Consistent with the requirements of state law and regulations, the Board will:
- appoint a Health and Safety Committee composed of representation from district administration, school staff, bargaining units and parents which shall perform the functions listed in Policy 8112, Health and Safety Committee Committee;
- review and approve all building condition surveys; and
- take immediate action to remedy serious conditions in school buildings affecting health and safety and report such conditions to the Commissioner of Education.
The Superintendent of Schools will develop procedures for investigating and resolving complaints related to the health and safety issues in the District’s buildings consistent with requirements of state law and regulations.
Cross-Ref.:
- 6100, Annual Budget
- 7100, Facilities Planning
- 7365, Construction Safety
- 8112, Health and Safety Committee
- 8220, Buildings and Grounds Maintenance and Inspection
Ref.:
- Education Law §§ 409-d (Comprehensive Public School Building Safety Program);
- 409-e (Uniform Code of Public School Buildings Inspection, Safety Rating and Monitoring)
- 8 NYCRR Part 155 (Educational Facilities)
- 9 NYCRR Parts 600-1250 (Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code)
Adoption date: March 26, 2001
Revised: September 24, 2012
Revised: January 11, 2016
Reviewed: August 28, 2017