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Board receives several first reads: chemical hygiene plan, parental‑notification rules and other policy updates
Summary
The Bedford School Board reviewed several policy updates on April 14, including an updated chemical hygiene plan, revised parental‑notification language tied to state statutes, an AED/CPR supervision amendment, and an expanded child‑abuse reporting policy.
The Bedford School Board received multiple policy items on first read during its April 14 meeting, including an updated chemical hygiene and chemical safety plan, revisions tied to a new state law about parental notification of student welfare matters, an amendment requiring AED maintenance and CPR‑trained supervisors at school events, and an expanded child‑abuse/neglect reporting policy.
Chemical safety: Board materials show the chemical hygiene template (EBCH e1) came from the New Hampshire School Boards Association (NHSBA) and was tailored for Bedford. Presenters said the district consolidated multiple inventory systems and noted key roles (director of maintenance, building principals, dean of STEM, dean of math & science, director of food services) with responsibilities for storage, inventories, inspections, spill kits, eye‑wash stations and training. Bedford High School’s safety…
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