Emergencies and Disaster Preparedness

The Superintendent or designee is authorized to take whatever action is necessary in the interest of safety and welfare of the students, including but not limited to, the postponement of a school session, early dismissal of a school session, deferred beginning of a school session, or interruption of a school session. The Superintendent will report such action to the Board of Education no later than the next meeting following the emergency action.

Closing Schools

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the authority to close schools due to transportation difficulties or other emergencies.

The Superintendent shall notify the Board of Education Chairperson upon closing of school forthwith.

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

10-231 Fire drills

52-557b Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance, first aid or medication by injection. School personnel not required to administer or render.

Policy adopted: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut

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Instruction

Emergency Closing of School

The closing of school because of extremely bad weather or other severe emergencies will be announced during the early morning hours on television, radio and other appropriate sources as follows:

1. Building Principals, bus company and maintenance department will be notified as soon as a decision is reached. They will be responsible for informing their staff.

2. Local and regional stations will be notified of a decision reached. This will be done by the Superintendent or a designee.

Regulation approved: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut