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417 SAFETY CONDITIONS

The board recognizes the necessity to provide safe conditions for its employees and the pupils of this school district. The effectiveness of the instructional program of the district is in large part determined by a safe environment free from disruptions to the learning process. A loss of effectiveness in this instructional program is the ultimate result of an employee or student accident or illness. Moreover, since premiums for employee accident insurance are paid at the expense of the overall instructional program, the district should make every effort to reduce accidents and to thereby reduce these accident insurance premium costs. Accidents which result in personal injury or damage to property or equipment represent needless waste of valuable district resources. Resources may be better used to further the educational process. It shall be the policy of this district to take all practical steps to safeguard employees and students from accidents, to maintain an effective safety program, and to provide safety education as an integral part of the curriculum at all grade levels. The superintendent shall hold each district employee responsible for maintaining safe work practices.

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