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Sewanhaka board adopts districtwide safety plan; highlights AED access and Dacia’s Law training
Summary
The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board approved its districtwide school safety plan after a public hearing and presentation outlining new cardiac emergency response requirements under Dacia’s Law, expanded AED training and signage, and a January deadline to update the district-level plan.
The Sewanhaka Central High School District Board of Education on Aug. 26 approved the districtwide school safety plan after a public hearing and a presentation on implementing new state requirements for cardiac emergency response.
Administrative assistant Zachary Breen told the board that New York State Education Department guidance and Nassau BOCES materials prompted the district to add a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) and related procedures to building-level safety plans. “Everything we do is in conjunction with New York State Education Department and the Nassau County, BOCES. And we have terrific relationships,” Breen said, describing regular coordination with local law enforcement.
Why it matters: the updated plan adds procedures intended to shorten response time during cardiac emergencies,…
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