EBBB ACCIDENT REPORTS

Adoption Date: 10/9/2001, Revised: 7/12/1988
E - SUPPORT SERVICES

 

The Board requires that an accident report be filed on every accident that takes place on school property, or that involves a school vehicle, students, or staff on school-sponsored trips, including staff members on authorized school business travel. Such reports are required whether or not there are any immediately evident injuries or damage to property.

The superintendent shall develop procedures for filing accident reports, and shall make sure reports include details that (1) might be helpful in preventing similar accidents in the future, (2) are needed for filing insurance claims, and (3) might be important in case of litigation.

Current practice codified 1978