The board expects staff to conduct all school programs and operations in a manner that recognizes the health and safety of students. Each teacher must be in the classroom or at any other assigned station at all times or must make sure that another teacher is temporarily in charge. Each staff member shall be alert to any physical hazards that may exist in the facilities, program or schedule of his/her school and report them to the principal. Building principals shall enforce all safety rules and hygienic standards in the educational and activity programs of the school. The superintendent shall provide guidelines to each staff member to minimize the occurrence of situations where liability may be incurred.

Highline School District 401
Adopted by the Board: August 28, 1985