BOARD POLICY - 5141
The Board of Education recognizes the importance of taking action whenever an emergency threatens the safety, health, or welfare of a student or staff member at school or during school-sponsored activities.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures to ensure that first aid and/or medical attention is provided as quickly as possible when accidents and injuries to students or staff members occur and that students’ parents/guardians are notified as appropriate.
The Superintendent or designee shall ask parents/guardians to provide emergency contact information in order to facilitate communication in the event of an accident or illness.
District staff shall appropriately report and document student accidents.
Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs)
The Board of Education authorizes the placement of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at all school sites in the Irvine Unified School District. AEDs are to be used voluntarily by any person in good faith. Although the law does not require personnel to be CPR trained, it is recommended.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop guidelines for employees regarding the use of these devices and ensure that training on their proper use and handling is available for all employees.
The guidelines shall also specify the placement, security, and maintenance as well as recommended use of the AED.
The authorization of AEDs in district schools shall not be deemed to create a guarantee or obligation to use the AED in the case of an emergency nor any expectation that an AED or trained employee will be present and/or able to use an AED in an emergency or any expectation that the AED will operate properly
Legal Reference:
Education Code
32040-32044 First Aid equipment
49300-49307 School Safety patrols
49407 Liability for treatment
49408 Emergency information
49409 Athletic events; physicians and surgeons; emergency medical care; immunity
49470 Medical and hospital services for athletic program
49471 Medical and hospital services not provided or available
49472 Medical and hospital services for pupils
49474 Ambulance services
51202 Instruction in personal and public health and safety
Management Resources:
American Heart Association: http://www.americanheart.org
American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org
California Department of Health Services: http://dhs.ca.gov
Policy Adopted: May 4, 2010
Revised: August 22, 2017
Revised: July 11, 2023