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department or by the parent.
AUTOMATED
EXTERNAL
DEFIBRILLATOR
A board of education may require the placement of an automated
external defibrillator in each school under its control. If it so rules, the
board shall require that a “sufficient number” of staff completes an
appropriate training course in the use of such equipment.
However, any person may perform AED even without training in AED or
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (although both are recommended). In
addition, the defibrillator must be tested according to the manufacturer’s
guidelines.
In addition, a person performing AED must make a “good faith effort” to
activate, or have another person activate, an emergency medical
services system.
Qualified immunity from civil liability is granted to those performing AED
regardless of whether they have had training except in the case of willful
or wanton misconduct. This immunity is also available for building
owners for decisions regarding the placement, selection, or training
made available.
3313.717
3701.85
2305.235
AVERAGE DAILY
MEMBERSHIP (ADM)
The average daily membership (ADM) is the actual enrollment within a
school or district. The superintendent responsible for the district must
certify to the state board on or before the last day of October, March,
and June the enrollment of students receiving services from schools
under the superintendent's supervision. This will form the basis for the
formula ADM.
The state auditor is authorized to select districts at random to audit
certified ADM numbers.
3317.03
3317.035
BACKGROUND
CHECKS FOR
CONTRACTORS
Contractors are defined as employees of a private company providing
“essential services” to a school district, educational service center, or
chartered nonpublic school. If that person is not licensed by the state
department of education and has “routine interaction” with a child or has
regular responsibility for the care, custody, and control of a child, the
contractor is subject to one of two requirements.
Either the person must have passed a background check within the
previous five years or must be accompanied by an employee of the
school district.
The superintendent or designee makes the determination whether the
contractor is subject to the background check or to the presence of a
district employee.
3319.392
BACKGROUND
CHECKS FOR
LICENSED
EDUCATORS AND
ALL EMPLOYEES
The background check is required for all new employees. It also applies
to those seeking initial licensure or renewal and to holders of
professional or permanent certificates at least once every five years.
Background checks normally involve fingerprint matching by the Bureau
of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) and by the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
However, if the individual has previously been subject to the BCII
background check and presents proof that he or she has been an Ohio
resident for five years immediately preceding the date upon which the
background check became required, only the FBI screening is required.
3319.291