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Bear Valley Unified board discusses drafting policy to require calling 911 for serious on-campus injuries
Summary
Following an incident in which a parent arrived before emergency services, the Bear Valley Unified board discussed creating a clear policy stating when staff should call 911 and directed administrators to consult the district nurse and draft language for board consideration.
Board members discussed inconsistencies in how on-campus injuries are handled after a reported incident in which a staff member called a parent before emergency services arrived. Board members said that in one case a parent took about 20 minutes to arrive and there was uncertainty whether 911 had been called at the time; members and administrators described differing accounts of whether 911 had been contacted.
Members said the absence of a clear policy has left site administrators to use their own judgment when deciding whether to call emergency services. Speakers noted that administrators are not medical professionals and recommended clarity so staff can “fall back” on district policy rather than face criticism from parents for calling emergency services. One speaker said the district must “lean towards better safe than sorry” when determining response rules.
Administrators and board members agreed on next steps: Miss Drayton will consult Britney, the district nurse, and staff will discuss the issue in cabinet to develop proposed policy language and operational guidance. The board discussed including a clear statement in the parent handbook that emergency services may be called at staff discretion and that families may incur charges related to emergency transport; staff also flagged the need to document whether parents exercised a right of refusal for emergency transport when that occurs.
The board did not adopt formal policy language at the meeting. The discussion resulted in a directive to staff to research existing district practice, consult the district nurse and local emergency responders as needed, and return with proposed policy or directive language for future board consideration.
Ending
Board members emphasized student safety as the guiding principle and asked staff to bring draft language to a future meeting after consulting medical and emergency-response staff.
