EHS Student Handbook 2021 | Page 84

HEALTH EDUCATION – EXEMPTIONS #6164.1 Aids Education (Ref: General Statute 10-19(b)) The Enfield Public Schools will offer systematic instruction on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) as part of the system-wide Health Education Program. Upon the written request of a parent or guardian, exemption will be granted from instruction in this area of Health Education. Family Life Education (Ref: General Statute 10-16(e)) The Enfield Public Schools will offer systematic instruction in Health Education, which may include Family Life Education, in grades K-12 as part of a system-wide program. Upon the written request of a parent or guardian, exemption will be granted from any Family Life Education instruction that, in the opinion of the parent or guardian, is deemed objectionable. PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM #3512 1.0 Administration 1.1 The Superintendent is responsible for the overall program. Principals are responsible for their schools. 1.2 A Pest Management Coordinator shall be appointed to assist the Superintendent in developing an Integrated Pest Management Program in all the schools. The Coordinator's Position Description shall require that she/he develop administrative procedures to implement this Board Policy, to define regulatory compliance, and to distribute information to the schools. Please refer to Board Policy #3512 for more information. Asbestos Management Plan In accordance with state and federal regulations an Asbestos Management Plan has been developed for all school buildings in the Enfield Public Schools System. To inspect the report for any school facility in Enfield, please contact the Office of the Principal. A copy of the Management Plan for each specific school building is kept in the Principal’s office for the respective school. If you have any questions regarding the Asbestos Management Plan, please do not hesitate to contact the Enfield Public Schools, School Facilities Department, Telephone 272-3510. SUICIDE/PREVENTION/INTERVENTION #5140.3 The Enfield Board of Education recognizes that suicide has become a major cause of death among young people and, consequently, is a concern to this school system and the community it serves. The Board recognizes that suicide is a complex issue and that, while the school may recognize potentially suicidal youth, it cannot make clinical assessment of risk and provide in-depth counseling, but must notify the parent or guardian who will be provided with a list of appropriate resources for such an evaluation. Therefore, any school employee who may have knowledge of a suicide threat must take the proper steps to report this information to the school principal or his/her designee. CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT #5140.1 The Enfield Public School District (the “District”) shall comply with the Connecticut General Statutes regarding child abuse and neglect by requiring all personnel employed by the school system to report any incident where there is a reasonable cause to suspect child abuse, neglect or risk of abuse of a child to the designated authority. 84