The Board of Education recognizes that the health and physical well-being of the students of this District depends in large measure upon the cleanliness and sanitary management of the schools.

The Board directs that a program of hygienic management be instituted in the schools and explained annually to all staff members.

The Superintendent shall cooperate with the Board of Health in the conduct of the inspection of each school building and grounds for conditions dangerous to public health and safety not less than once each year. The Superintendent shall provide access to school premises for the inspection(s) which shall be conducted during regular school hours. The Superintendent shall provide records or information the Board of Health considers necessary.

The Superintendent shall develop a plan for abatement of conditions that are determined to be hazardous to occupants as identified in the inspection report. The abatement plan shall be in written form and shall be submitted in the manner established by the Director of Health. The abatement plan shall include a schedule for completion of the abatement as prescribed.

The Superintendent shall prepare, in consultation with Van Wert County Health Department, procedures for the handling and disposal of body wastes and fluids. Such procedures shall include the protection of staff members who clean or handle blood or blood-soaked items, vomitus, saliva, urine, or feces; the disinfection of surfaces and items in contact with such matter; the disposal of such matter in sealed containers; and the frequent and thorough cleansing of hands and any other body parts that contact such matter.

The Superintendent shall develop and supervise a program for the cleanliness and sanitary management of the school buildings, in school grounds, and school equipment pursuant to law.

The cleanliness of each school building shall be the responsibility of the building administrator.

R.C. 3703.03, 3707.26
A.C. 3301-35-03 (C) (D)

Revised 6/18/07