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Employee Safety. 15.1 The Tulare County Office of Education shall provide a safe work environment for its employees. 15.2 If physical conditions, due to mechanical or building failures or other emergencies create an unsuitable environment for the employee(s), the employee who observes such a condition in the work facility shall have the duty to immediately notify the supervisor of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. 15.3 Any employee who observes an ongoing condition in the work facility that he/she feels is unsafe or is creating an unsuitable learning environment shall have the duty to immediately advise the Tulare County Office of Education management in writing of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. Management will respond in writing within five (5) working days, citing corrective actions to be taken. 15.4 Written review of the rights and duties of certificated employees regarding student discipline and suspension shall be presented at teacher orientation and in-service each year. Teachers and supervisors shall communicate regularly and as needed regarding student behavior that is disruptive, assaultive or destructive. 15.5 Action plans will be developed and signed by all parties to maintain order, ensure staff/student safety and con- formity to county policy, California Education Code, and county legal opinions regarding student discipline and suspension. Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them by pupils in connection with their employment to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor will have the responsibility to contact the police when appropriate. 15.5.1 The employee will not be disciplined for using the amount of physical control reasonably necessary for his/her personal protection. 15.5.2 When an employee feels his/her safety is potentially endangered by a student, he/she shall so inform his/her immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall arrange a conference as soon as possible. The conference with the unit member may include the parent and/or the appropriate specialist. 15.5.3 In the event of a lawsuit against an employee acting within the course and scope of employment, the County Office shall provide protection from liability and shall provide legal defense to employee pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with section 810) of Title I of Government Code, including Government Code 825. 15.5.4 The County Office shall notify the teacher of a record of conduct from the previous school year demonstrating that a student has caused, or attempted to cause, serious bodily injury. Any information received by the employee shall be confidential and shall not be further disseminated by the employee. 15.6 The Tulare County Office of Education shall maintain adequate liability insurance for each employee per occurrence. 15.7 Medically fragile children that are enrolled shall be under the direct or indirect on-site supervision of a qualified certificated nurse for their condition and on-going treatment. The Specialized Health Care Manual shall be presented to all certificated staff assigned to programs containing medically fragile children. 15.7.1 In the absence of the nurse, designated school personnel referenced in the Specialized Health Care Manual shall be assigned in the following manner: - program administrator - teacher by mutual agreement - teacher in an emergency situation The order of responsibility shall be explicitly stated by the Program Manager directly to each teacher at the beginning of the year in-service and the mid-year in-service. 15.7.2 Specialized procedures shall be evaluated yearly by a joint committee consisting of two current classroom teachers and two certificated nurses selected by the Association, and four administrators. 15.7.3 Any agreement by an employee to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication is voluntary, and an employee of county office of education, shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use his or her authority or influence for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any staff member who does not choose to volunteer, including, but not limited to, direct contact with the employee or threat of transfer. Any employee who volunteers pursuant to this section may rescind his or her offer to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication with a two-week notice, or until a new individual health plan or Section 504 plan has been developed for an affected pupil, whichever is less.

Employee Safety. 15.1 The Tulare County Office of Education shall provide a safe work environment for its employees. 15.2 If physical conditions, due to mechanical or building failures or other emergencies create an unsuitable environment for the employee(s), the employee who observes such a condition in the work facility shall have the duty to immediately notify the supervisor of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. 15.3 Any employee who observes an ongoing condition in the work facility that he/she feels is unsafe or is creating an unsuitable learning environment shall have the duty to immediately advise the Tulare County Office of Education management in writing of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. Management will respond in writing within five (5) working days, citing corrective actions to be taken. 15.4 Written review of the rights and duties of certificated employees regarding student discipline and suspension shall be presented at teacher orientation and in-service each year. Teachers and supervisors shall communicate regularly and as needed regarding student behavior that is disruptive, assaultive or destructive. 15.5 Action plans will be developed and signed by all parties to maintain order, ensure staff/student safety and con- formity conformity to county policy, California Education Code, and county legal opinions regarding student discipline and suspension. Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them by pupils in connection with their employment to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor will have the responsibility to contact the police when appropriate. 15.5.1 The employee will not be disciplined for using the amount of physical control reasonably necessary for his/her personal protection. 15.5.2 When an employee feels his/her safety is potentially endangered by a student, he/she shall so inform his/her immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall arrange a conference as soon as possible. The conference with the unit member may include the parent and/or the appropriate specialist. 15.5.3 In the event of a lawsuit against an employee acting within the course and scope of employment, the County Office shall provide protection from liability and shall provide legal defense to employee pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with section 810) of Title I of Government Code, including Government Code 825. 15.5.4 The County Office shall notify the teacher of a record of conduct from the previous school year demonstrating that a student has caused, or attempted to cause, serious bodily injury. Any information received by the employee shall be confidential and shall not be further disseminated by the employee. 15.6 The Tulare County Office of Education shall maintain adequate liability insurance for each employee per occurrence. 15.7 Medically fragile children that are enrolled shall be under the direct or indirect on-site supervision of a qualified certificated nurse for their condition and on-going treatment. The Specialized Health Care Manual shall be presented to all certificated staff assigned to programs containing medically fragile children. 15.7.1 In the absence of the nurse, designated school personnel referenced in the Specialized Health Care Manual shall be assigned in the following manner: - program administrator - teacher by mutual agreement - teacher in an emergency situation The order of responsibility shall be explicitly stated by the Program Manager directly to each teacher at the beginning of the year in-service inservice and the mid-year in-serviceinservice. 15.7.2 Specialized procedures shall be evaluated yearly by a joint committee consisting of two current classroom teachers and two certificated nurses selected by the Association, and four administrators. 15.7.3 Any agreement by an employee to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication is voluntary, and an employee of county office of education, shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use his or her authority or influence for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any staff member who does not choose to volunteer, including, but not limited to, direct contact with the employee or threat of transfer. Any employee who volunteers pursuant to this section may rescind his or her offer to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication with a two-week notice, or until a new individual health plan or Section 504 plan has been developed for an affected pupil, whichever is less.

Employee Safety. 15.1 The Tulare County Office 16.1 It shall be the employee's responsibility to report to the principal or designee any observed unsafe physical conditions in the buildings or on the school premises. 16.1.1 After verbal notification to the supervisor, the employee shall file an OPRA request. 16.1.2 Validated OPRA requests shall be done within a reasonable period of Education time. 16.2 It shall provide be the employer's responsibility to: investigate employee reports, as described herein, and assess the physical condition reported; and to take appropriate action and correct unsafe conditions whenever financial resources allow and when it is administratively practical following appropriate safety condition regulations as set forth by the California Occupational Safety and Health Act, Board policy and administrative regulations of the District. 16.3 It shall be the obligation of each employee to work in a safe work environment for its employeesmanner and not create hazards. 15.2 If physical conditions16.4 It shall be the responsibility of any employee who is the victim of an assault or battery in connection with his/her employment to: 16.4.1 Verbally report the incident to the principal and/or immediate supervisor at the earliest possible time. 16.4.2 Submit a written report of the incident to the principal and/or immediate supervisor at the earliest possible time. 16.5 It shall be the responsibility of the principal and/or the immediate supervisor to report the incident to the Superintendent's office and such other authorities as deemed appropriate with the least possible delay. 16.6 It shall be the responsibility of the District to provide, due to mechanical or building failures or other emergencies create an unsuitable environment for upon request by the involved employee(s), the employee who observes such a condition in the work facility shall have the duty appropriate non-confidential information relating to immediately notify the supervisor an incident of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitableassault and/or battery. 15.3 Any 16.7 Except in disaster or emergency situations, the District shall not require an employee who observes an ongoing condition to work in the work facility that he/she feels is unsafe or is creating an unsuitable learning environment shall have the duty to immediately advise the Tulare County Office of Education management in writing of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. Management will respond in writing within five (5) working days, citing corrective actions to be takena life-endangering condition. 15.4 Written review of the rights and duties of certificated employees regarding student discipline and suspension shall be presented at teacher orientation and in-service each year. Teachers and supervisors shall communicate regularly and as needed regarding student behavior that is disruptive, assaultive or destructive. 15.5 Action plans will be developed and signed by all parties to maintain order, ensure staff/student safety and con- formity to county policy, California Education Code, and county legal opinions regarding student discipline and suspension. Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them by pupils in connection with their employment to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor will have the responsibility to contact the police when appropriate. 15.5.1 The employee will not be disciplined for using the amount of physical control reasonably necessary for his/her personal protection. 15.5.2 When an employee feels his/her safety is potentially endangered by a student, he/she shall so inform his/her immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall arrange a conference as soon as possible. The conference with the unit member may include the parent and/or the appropriate specialist. 15.5.3 16.8 In the event that unhealthful conditions cause the dismissal of a lawsuit against students and certificated staff members, classified personnel shall be dismissed from their duties, without loss of pay for the remainder of the day, after safe departure/delivery of students. 16.9 Classified personnel shall be allowed to participate in all disaster and earthquake drills, including leaving the campus or work locations for the remainder of the day if students and certificated personnel are allowed to do so. 16.10 To the extent required by law or otherwise in the absolute discretion of the District, when an employee acting is included in litigation which asserts liability for non-intentional or non-willful acts occurring within the course and scope of employment, the County Office shall District will provide protection from liability and shall provide legal a defense to employee pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with section 810) of Title I of Government Code, including Government Code 825. 15.5.4 The County Office shall notify the teacher of a record of conduct from the previous school year demonstrating that a student has caused, or attempted to cause, serious bodily injury. Any information received by if the employee shall be confidential and shall not be further disseminated by gives the employee. 15.6 The Tulare County Office of Education shall maintain adequate liability insurance for each employee per occurrence. 15.7 Medically fragile children that are enrolled shall be under the direct or indirect on-site supervision of a qualified certificated nurse for their condition and on-going treatment. The Specialized Health Care Manual shall be presented to all certificated staff assigned to programs containing medically fragile children. 15.7.1 In the absence District control of the nurse, designated school personnel referenced in the Specialized Health Care Manual shall be assigned in the following manner: - program administrator - teacher by mutual agreement - teacher in an emergency situation The order of responsibility shall be explicitly stated by the Program Manager directly to each teacher at the beginning of the year in-service and the mid-year in-service. 15.7.2 Specialized procedures shall be evaluated yearly by a joint committee consisting of two current classroom teachers and two certificated nurses selected by the Association, and four administrators. 15.7.3 Any agreement by an employee to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication is voluntary, and an employee of county office of education, shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use his or her authority or influence for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any staff member who does not choose to volunteer, including, litigation including but not limited toto the right to compromise and settle the matter on terms acceptable to the District. 16.11 District management will annually review work sites for safety considerations. 16.12 Employees may be reimbursed for personal equipment, direct contact vehicle or clothing damaged or stolen to a maximum amount of $500. This amount will be reimbursed only if the employee has registered the personal equipment with the employee principal. It will be the responsibility of the unit member to report the vandalism immediately, so that a reasonable determination may be made that the vandalism occurred at that time on District property. It will also be the responsibility of the unit member to file and provide a copy of a police report to the District as a condition of reimbursement. The amount of reimbursement to the unit member will be limited to the amount of the unit member’s insurance deductible or threat of transfer. Any employee who volunteers pursuant to this section may rescind his or her offer to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication with a two-week notice, or until a new individual health plan or Section 504 plan has been developed for an affected pupil, five hundred dollars whichever is less. No unit member may receive reimbursement for vehicle damage more than once every six (6) months. 16.13 OFTSE will be included in a meeting of the District principals to review how best to include District maintenance personnel in the site and District readiness notification plans.

Employee Safety. 15.1 The Tulare County Office of Education shall provide a safe work environment for its employees. 15.2 If physical conditions, due to mechanical or building failures or other emergencies create an unsuitable environment for the employee(s), the employee who observes such a condition in the work facility shall have the duty to immediately notify the supervisor of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. 15.3 Any employee who observes an ongoing condition in the work facility that he/she feels is unsafe or is creating an unsuitable learning environment shall have the duty to immediately advise the Tulare County Office of Education management in writing of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. Management will respond in writing within five (5) working days, citing corrective actions to be taken. 15.4 Written review of the rights and duties of certificated employees regarding student discipline and suspension shall be presented at teacher orientation and in-service each year. Teachers and supervisors shall communicate regularly and as needed regarding student behavior that is disruptive, assaultive or destructive. 15.5 Action plans will be developed and signed by all parties to maintain order, ensure staff/student safety and con- formity conformity to county policy, California Education Code, and county legal opinions regarding student discipline and suspension. Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them by pupils in connection with their employment to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor will have the responsibility to contact the police when appropriate. 15.5.1 The employee will not be disciplined for using the amount of physical control reasonably necessary for his/her personal protection. 15.5.2 When an employee feels his/her safety is potentially endangered by a student, he/she shall so inform his/her immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall arrange a conference as soon as possible. The conference with the unit member may include the parent and/or the appropriate specialist. 15.5.3 In the event of a lawsuit against an employee acting within the course and scope of employment, the County Office shall provide protection from liability and shall provide legal defense to employee pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with section 810) of Title I of Government Code, including Government Code 825. 15.5.4 The County Office shall notify the teacher of a record of conduct from the previous school year demonstrating that a student has caused, or attempted to cause, serious bodily injury. Any information received by the employee shall be confidential and shall not be further disseminated by the employee. 15.6 The Tulare County Office of Education shall maintain adequate liability insurance for each employee per occurrence. 15.7 Medically fragile children that are enrolled shall be under the direct or indirect on-site supervision of a qualified certificated nurse for their condition and on-going treatment. The Specialized Health Care Manual shall be presented to all certificated staff assigned to programs containing medically fragile children. 15.7.1 In the absence of the nurse, designated school personnel referenced in the Specialized Health Care Manual shall be assigned in the following manner: - • program administrator - • teacher by mutual agreement - • teacher in an emergency situation The order of responsibility shall be explicitly stated by the Program Manager directly to each teacher at the beginning of the year in-service and the mid-mid- year in-service. 15.7.2 Specialized procedures shall be evaluated yearly by a joint committee consisting of two current classroom teachers and two certificated nurses selected by the Association, and four administrators. 15.7.3 Any agreement by an employee to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication is voluntary, and an employee of county office of education, shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use his or her authority or influence for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any staff member who does not choose to volunteer, including, but not limited to, direct contact with the employee or threat of transfer. Any employee who volunteers pursuant to this section may rescind his or her offer to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication with a two-week notice, or until a new individual health plan or Section 504 plan has been developed for an affected pupil, whichever is less.less.‌

Employee Safety. 15.1 The Tulare County Office 16.1 It shall be the employee's responsibility to report to the principal or designee any observed unsafe physical conditions in the buildings or on the school premises that the employee believes to have the potential to harm persons or property. 16.1.1 After verbal notification to the supervisor, the employee shall file an OPRA request. 16.1.2 Validated OPRA requests shall be done within a reasonable period of Education time. 16.2 It shall provide be the employer's responsibility to: investigate employee reports, as described herein, and assess the physical condition reported; take appropriate action and correct unsafe conditions following appropriate safety condition regulations as set forth by the California Occupational Safety and Health Act; and enact Board policy and administrative regulations of the District. 16.3 It shall be the obligation of each employee to work in a safe work environment for its employeesmanner and not create hazards. 15.2 If physical conditions16.4 Any employee who is the victim of an assault, due battery, physical, verbal or written threat in connection with District employment should: 16.4.1 Verbally report the incident to mechanical the principal and/or immediate supervisor at the earliest possible time. 16.4.2 Submit a written report of the incident to the principal and/or immediate supervisor at the earliest possible time. 16.5 It shall be the responsibility of the principal and/or the immediate supervisor to report the incident to the Superintendent's office and such other authorities as deemed appropriate by the administration or building failures or other emergencies create an unsuitable environment for the impacted unit member with the least possible delay. 16.6 It shall be the responsibility of the District to provide, upon request by the involved employee(s), the employee who observes such a condition in the work facility shall have the duty appropriate non-confidential information relating to immediately notify the supervisor an incident of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitableassault and/or battery. 15.3 Any 16.7 Except in disaster or emergency situations, the District shall not require an employee who observes an ongoing condition to work in the work facility that he/she feels is unsafe or is creating an unsuitable learning environment shall have the duty to immediately advise the Tulare County Office of Education management in writing of the conditions and the grounds upon which it is alleged to be unsafe or unsuitable. Management will respond in writing within five (5) working days, citing corrective actions to be takena life-endangering condition. 15.4 Written review of the rights and duties of certificated employees regarding student discipline and suspension shall be presented at teacher orientation and in-service each year. Teachers and supervisors shall communicate regularly and as needed regarding student behavior that is disruptive, assaultive or destructive. 15.5 Action plans will be developed and signed by all parties to maintain order, ensure staff/student safety and con- formity to county policy, California Education Code, and county legal opinions regarding student discipline and suspension. Employees shall immediately report cases of assault suffered by them by pupils in connection with their employment to their immediate supervisor. The supervisor will have the responsibility to contact the police when appropriate. 15.5.1 The employee will not be disciplined for using the amount of physical control reasonably necessary for his/her personal protection. 15.5.2 When an employee feels his/her safety is potentially endangered by a student, he/she shall so inform his/her immediate supervisor. The immediate supervisor shall arrange a conference as soon as possible. The conference with the unit member may include the parent and/or the appropriate specialist. 15.5.3 16.8 In the event that unhealthful conditions cause the dismissal of a lawsuit against students and certificated staff members, classified personnel shall be dismissed from their duties, without loss of pay for the remainder of the day, after safe departure/delivery of students. 16.9 Classified personnel shall be allowed to participate in all disaster and earthquake drills, including leaving the campus or work locations for the remainder of the day if students and certificated personnel are allowed to do so. 16.10 To the extent required by law or otherwise in the absolute discretion of the District, when an employee acting is included in litigation which asserts liability for non-intentional or non-willful acts occurring within the course and scope of employment, the County Office shall District will provide protection from liability and shall provide legal a defense to employee pursuant to Division 3.6 (commencing with section 810) of Title I of Government Code, including Government Code 825. 15.5.4 The County Office shall notify the teacher of a record of conduct from the previous school year demonstrating that a student has caused, or attempted to cause, serious bodily injury. Any information received by if the employee shall be confidential and shall not be further disseminated by gives the employee. 15.6 The Tulare County Office of Education shall maintain adequate liability insurance for each employee per occurrence. 15.7 Medically fragile children that are enrolled shall be under the direct or indirect on-site supervision of a qualified certificated nurse for their condition and on-going treatment. The Specialized Health Care Manual shall be presented to all certificated staff assigned to programs containing medically fragile children. 15.7.1 In the absence District control of the nurse, designated school personnel referenced in the Specialized Health Care Manual shall be assigned in the following manner: - program administrator - teacher by mutual agreement - teacher in an emergency situation The order of responsibility shall be explicitly stated by the Program Manager directly to each teacher at the beginning of the year in-service and the mid-year in-service. 15.7.2 Specialized procedures shall be evaluated yearly by a joint committee consisting of two current classroom teachers and two certificated nurses selected by the Association, and four administrators. 15.7.3 Any agreement by an employee to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication is voluntary, and an employee of county office of education, shall not directly or indirectly use or attempt to use his or her authority or influence for the purpose of intimidating, threatening, coercing, or attempting to intimidate, threaten, or coerce any staff member who does not choose to volunteer, including, litigation including but not limited to, direct contact to the right to compromise and settle the matter on terms acceptable to the District. 16.11 District management will annually review work sites for safety considerations. 16.12 The District agrees to allow for a reimbursement for personal equipment or clothing damaged or stolen to a maximum individual amount of one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars. This amount will be reimbursed only if the employee has registered the personal equipment with the principal. To receive any reimbursement for stolen equipment, the employee or threat must show that there was evidence that a police report was filed. 16.13 The Federation will be included in a meeting of transfer. Any employee who volunteers pursuant the District principals to this section may rescind his or her offer review how best to administer an emergency anti-seizure medication with a two-week notice, or until a new individual health plan or Section 504 plan has been developed for an affected pupil, whichever is lessinclude District maintenance personnel in the site and District readiness notification plans.