BP 3514.1Hazardous Substances
Policy Details
- Status
- Active
- Cross references
- Adopted
- 5/3/2004
- Last reviewed
- 10/20/2025
- Last revised
- 10/20/2025
The Board recognizes that the daily operations of our schools entail the use of potentially hazardous substances. The Superintendent or designee will ensure that hazardous substances are inventoried, used, stored and regularly disposed of in a safe and legal manner.
Teachers will instruct students as to the importance of proper handling, storage, disposal and protection with regard to all potentially hazardous substances within the classroom and other instructional areas.
The Superintendent or designee will develop, execute, and monitor a hazard communication plan as required by applicable law.
Insofar as possible, the Superintendent will minimize the quantities of hazardous substances stored on school property. The Board encourages staff to substitute less dangerous materials for hazardous ones whenever feasible.
The Superintendent will ensure that the schools are regularly inspected to identify potential sources of risk and shall inform the Board of any environmental risks in the schools.