Education Connection
 
Open Forum for Schools with Special Guest! 
Join your peers and special guest, Roger Duffield, President of in2vate on July 20th at 11:00 AM for a brief presentation and Q & A session focusing on Sexual Abuse Prevention. In addition, we will engage in a conversation around training employees on grooming behaviors, background checks and the need to create a well-developed behavior policy.
Catalytic Converter Theft
Many school districts have reported an uptick of catalytic converter thefts. Catalytic converters can be costly to replace and at times even more challenging to locate a replacement. Check out our new Risk Simplified on Catalytic Converter Theft Mitigation for some basic preventative steps to protect your school districts property.
COVID-19 Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California
California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued new guidance for K-12 Schools in California that applies the July 9, 2021 recommendations from the Center for Disease Control within the context of the California regulatory environment to help K-12 schools formulate and implement plans for safe, successful, and full in-person instruction in the 2021-22 school year. School Districts should review the updated guidance to ensure their plans for fall reopening are in alignment. School Districts also need to keep in mind that they will be required to comply with the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), and in some circumstances, the Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Standard may apply.

PRISM staff will continue to monitor CDPH guidance for K-12 Schools and share resources as they become available.
Now Available: 2021 School Liability Handbook Update
The School Liability Handbook: Student Activities and Employment Issues has been updated to include changes that  reflect recent legislation, regulations, cases and Attorney General Opinions regarding educational equity, LGBTQ+, Title IX, student discipline, and employee hiring considerations. Additionally, this update incorporates liability considerations for using industrial arts & technology materials in classrooms.

The password required to access the updated handbook can be retrieved by contacting the Risk Control Department.
New PRISMtv Webcast!
Check out the new webcast by the Eyres Law Group titled “HR’s Critical Role in Managing Cyber Security.” This webcast provides information on how to secure your organization before and after a security breach and is now available on-demand on PRISMtv.
Coming Soon!
Grab a snack and watch the show to discover new resources coming soon to PRISM members!
 

Resources

• COVID-19
• PRISM Blog
• School Admin Guide to Preventing SAM
• PRISMtv
• Partner Programs
• Risk Simplified Archive
• Best Practices Library

In Other News...
• New Laws on Student Retention, Grades and Graduation Create More Pandemic-Related Consequences for Schools
 
Partner Program Spotlight
PRISM has partnered with Occumetric to provide physical abilities testing. Using proprietary equipment and software, Occumetric tests if an applicant can meet the physical demands required for the essential functions of their prospective job. Contact Risk Control for more information.