La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § LXXIX-3011

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 4, April 20, 2024

Section LXXIX-3011 - Required Staff Development and Training

A. Orientation Training

1. Prior to employment and prior to having sole responsibility for a group of children, each staff member, including substitutes and foster grandparents, shall receive orientation training to include the following topics:

a. school policies and practices including health and safety procedures;

b. emergency and evacuation plan;

c. supervision of children;

d. discipline policy;

e. individual needs of the children enrolled;

f. detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; and

g. confidentiality of information regarding children and their families.

B. CPR and First Aid

1. A minimum of three staff (including the teachers of three- and four-year-olds) on the school premises during school hours and accessible to the children at all times shall have documentation of current infant/child/adult certification in CPR. Original cards shall be made available upon request.

2. A minimum of three staff (including the teachers of three- and four-year-olds) on the school premises during school hours and accessible to children shall have documentation of current pediatric first aid certification. Original cards shall be made available upon request.

C. Emergency Procedures

1. The school administrator shall ensure that written procedures for emergencies and evacuation as appropriate for the area in which the class is located such as fire, flood, tornado, hurricane, chemical spill, train derailment, etc. are available.

NOTE: For additional information contact the Office of Emergency Preparedness (Civil Defense) in your area.

D. Extracurricular Water Activities

1. The school staff shall obtain written authorization from the parent for the child to participate in any extracurricular water activity. The statement shall list the child's name, type of water activity, location of water activity, parent's signature and date.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § LXXIX-3011

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 38:1227 (May 2012).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:6 (A)(10), (11), (15); R.S. 17:7(6); R.S. 17:10; R.S. 17:22(6); R.S.17:24.8; R.S. 17:222(C); R.S. 17:391.1-391.10; R.S. 17:411.