Board opens public hearing on revised districtwide safety plan citing 'Disha's Law' and AED requirements
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Summary
The board opened a public hearing on changes to the districtwide safety plan to comply with a state law referred to as 'Disha's Law', which requires public inclusion of procedures for sudden cardiac arrest and AED accessibility. The board approved a resolution to start a 30-day public comment period on the revised plan.
The Starpoint Central School District board opened a public hearing on a revised districtwide school safety plan intended to comply with recent state requirements described in the meeting as "Disha's Law." District staff told the board the revised plan must include procedures for responding to sudden cardiac arrest and must make information about AEDs and responsibilities publicly accessible in the districtwide plan.
A district presenter said the new law requires plans to "outline who is responsible for responding and must be integrated with local [agencies]." The presenter also described training expectations for students and staff: the law does not require every student and staff member to be trained to use an AED but expects basic awareness — where AEDs are located and how cabinets open.
The board approved a resolution to establish a 30-day public comment period on the revised districtwide safety plan. As read at the meeting, the motion described a public-comment window beginning October 27, 2025 and ending in November 2025; board members approved the resolution by voice vote.
Clarifying details provided at the hearing: the presenter said the district's inventory of AEDs is approximately 11 ("I think the last time I thought this was about 11") and noted that AEDs and cabinets are tested annually. The presenter asked the community to submit comments during the public-comment period; the district will return to a future board meeting to adopt the plan after the comment period closes.
Why it matters: the change moves some lifesaving operational details from building-level plans (not publicly posted) into a districtwide document that the public can review and comment on, increasing transparency about where AEDs are kept, who is responsible in an emergency and how training will be provided.
Board action: the board approved the resolution to open a 30-day public comment period and later approved routine items; no final adoption of the revised plan occurred at the meeting. Community members were invited to submit written comments during the posted period and the board said it will consider public input before final adoption.