Committee debates survey language, invasive‑exam wording and modernizes safety/security regulations
November 04, 2025 | Weston School District, School Districts, Connecticut
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The invasive physical‑examination language generated notable concern. One board member said, "I don't ever want invasive physical examination to occur in the schools," and others asked Erica to consult model policies to maintain statutory compliance without overly explicit or alarming phrasing. Erica agreed to review neighboring districts' policies and return with clearer language.
The committee also reviewed policy 3516.4 (bloodborne pathogens). Erica noted the policy dates to 1993 and that the regulation is antiquated (references to VHS training). The group agreed to replace the old regulation with updated exposure‑control language aligned with OSHA and to confirm recordkeeping/reporting expectations, including potential reporting to the Department of Public Health when exposures occur.
On security (policy 3517), the committee discussed statutory updates, vulnerability assessments and whether to include keys, electronic fobs and Alertus panic buttons in the policy or a technology/access policy. Jim (facilities/emergency contact, as referenced in the discussion) should review the operational requirements; the committee asked Erica to add fobs to access language where appropriate and cross‑reference policy 1600 for safety and security operations.
Next steps: staff to return revised survey language, clarify invasive‑exam definitions and replace the outdated bloodborne‑pathogens regulation; facilities staff to confirm implementation details for the security policy revisions.
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