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News & Alerts

Stay informed with the latest updates from Tuolumne JPA. This section features important announcements, member alerts, newsletters, and news articles to keep school districts up to date on policies, safety guidelines, and key initiatives.

Member Alert – Fire Smoke

Member Alert – Fire Smoke

The JPA/SISC recommends that each county check with their county public health department on preventative measures and recommendations as each county may differ. In addition, please review your districts IIPP (Injury Illness Prevention Plan), as it may address issues of fire and smoke.

Member Alert – Responding to Requests for Agenda Materials by Email

Member Alert – Responding to Requests for Agenda Materials by Email

The Brown Act has long required districts to permit “standing requests” for meeting agendas or agenda packets to be mailed to the requester at the earlier of agenda posting or distribution of the materials to a board majority (Brown Act, Government Code section 54954.1). Boards could establish a fee for mailing the agenda materials. The requests were valid for a calendar year, to be renewed each January 1. Requesters are no longer required to wait for the mailman, and can request response by email.

Member Alert – AED/Defibrillators

Member Alert – AED/Defibrillators

AB 2009 – Interscholastic Athletic Programs commencing July 1, 2019, if a school district or charter school elects to offer any interscholastic athletic program, the school district or the charter school shall acquire at least one AED for each school within the school district or the charter school.
In addition: AB 1766 – Swimming Pools: Public safety All Public Swimming Pools, where admission fees are charged, must now have an automated external
defibrillator onsite commencing January 1, 2019.

Member Alert – Cal/OSHA Form 300A

Member Alert – Cal/OSHA Form 300A

On November 6, 2018, the Department of Industrial Regulations (DIR) released the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (Cal/OSHA) emergency regulation that requires certain employers to electronically submit Form 300A on occupational injuries and illnesses. Local educational agencies (LEAs) with over 250 employees and LEAs with between 20-249 employees that provide school bus transportation must electronically submit their Cal/OSHA Form 300A for calendar year 2017 by December 31, 2018.

Member Alert – AB 1747: School Safety Plans

Member Alert – AB 1747: School Safety Plans

This bill requires: the schoolsite council to additionally consult with a fire department and other first responder entities in the writing and development of the comprehensive school safety plan and would require the comprehensive school safety plan and any updates made to the plan to be shared with the law enforcement agency, the fire department, and the other first responder entities. By expanding the responsibility of a school district or county office of education with respect to the development of a comprehensive school safety plan, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.

Member Alert – AB 2291: School Safety – Bullying

Member Alert – AB 2291: School Safety – Bullying

AB 2291 Passed on September 18, 2018 California Department of Education made available the online module for Bullying Training August 7, 2019. Bullying Training has been added to Public School Works and is available for your staff. This is a 45-minute Training module.

Member Alert – Mandatory Trangender Rights Poster

Member Alert – Mandatory Trangender Rights Poster

Beginning January 1, 2018, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) requires California employers with five or more employees to display the DFEH’s “Transgender Rights in the Workplace” poster, which must be placed in a prominent and accessible location in the workplace.

Member Alert – School Environments/Indoor Air Quality

Member Alert – School Environments/Indoor Air Quality

Students, as well as staff, spend a great deal of their time in the classroom and school setting. It is important that the environment is safe for its intended use and conducive to learning. With that in mind, the following information is offered to assist instructors and site administrators with creating and maintaining safe and healthful learning environments.

Safety Newlsetter – Fall 2024-2025

Safety Newlsetter – Fall 2024-2025

This quarterly safety newsletter provides valuable insights on Workplace Violence Prevention, slips, trips and falls, emergency planning, facility inspections reminders, stress managment.

Member Alert – AB 1384

Member Alert – AB 1384

The 20-21 SISC Memorandum of Coverage excludes insurance protection for COVID-19 related illness/claims. This is a statewide burden on schools. Insurance pools did not have the need to provide coverage related to Organic Pathogens until now.