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Board adopts cardiac emergency response plan and policy EBBG to comply with upcoming law
Summary
The USD 437 Board approved the district's cardiac emergency response plan and final-read board policy EBBG, with motions passing unanimously 5–0; staff said approval puts the district in compliance for the upcoming school year.
The USD 437 Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a cardiac emergency response plan and the associated board policy EBBG, actions the district said are required for compliance in the upcoming 2025–26 school year.
A district staff member told the board the two elements required this year are a board policy on cardiac emergency response and an operational plan. The staff member said the emergency operations team and school nurses built the plan and that principals will run a tabletop exercise at an upcoming back-to-school meeting.
The board approved the plan after a motion: “I would move that the board of education approve the cardiac emergency response plan as presented,” which passed 5–0. The board then approved board policy EBBG on final read by motion: “I would move that the Board of Education approve board policy EBBG as presented,” which also passed 5–0.
Why it matters: district officials said the policy and plan are necessary for compliance with law (as described in the meeting) for the 2025–26 school year and to ensure that staff responsible for implementation know procedures should an emergency occur.
Staff emphasized the hope that the plan will never need to be deployed but said the policy and practice are intended to keep students and staff safe and to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements referenced by the district.
Ending: District staff said principals and relevant staff will be trained and participate in a tabletop exercise ahead of the school year.
