The Governing Board recognizes that the condition of school facilities may have an impact on safety, student learning and achievement, and employee morale, and desires to provide school facilities that are safe, clean, and functional, as defined in Education Code 17002.
(cf. 0510 - School Accountability Report Card)
(cf. 1312.4 - Williams Uniform Complaint Procedures)
(cf. 3111 - Deferred Maintenance Funds)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall develop a facilities inspection and maintenance program to ensure that district schools are maintained in good repair in accordance with law. At a minimum, the inspection program shall determine facility conditions specified on the inspection and evaluation instrument, including any evidence of:
1. Gas leaks
2. Problems with mechanical systems, including heating, ventilation, or air conditioning systems
3. Broken windows or doors
4. Broken gates or fences that could pose a safety hazard
5. Unsafe or unclean interior surfaces, such as walls, floors, or ceilings
6. Improperly stored hazardous or flammable materials that may pose an immediate threat to students or staff
7. Damaged or nonfunctioning structural elements, such as posts, beams, or supports
8. Nonfunctioning fire sprinklers and emergency equipment, such as alarms or fire extinguishers
9. Improperly secured or nonfunctioning electrical systems, components, or equipment
10. Inadequate or nonfunctioning lighting
11. Major pest or vermin infestation
12. Inaccessible or nonfunctioning drinking fountains
13. Inaccessible, unclean, nonfunctioning, or inadequately supplied restrooms during school hours
14. Backed-up, clogged, odorous, or flooded sewage system
15. Nonfunctioning or damaged roofs, gutters, drains, or downspouts
16. Drainage problems on school grounds, including water damage to playgrounds or parking lots
17. Nonfunctioning or hazardous playground equipment or exterior fixtures
18. Nonfunctioning or hazardous fields, walkways, or parking lot surfaces
19. Unclean school grounds, including accumulated refuse or unabated graffiti
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall ensure that any necessary repairs identified during the inspection are made in a timely and expeditious manner. The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall provide the Board with regular reports regarding the district's facility inspection program and updates of any visits to district schools by the County Superintendent of Schools.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
1240 County superintendent of schools, duties
17002 Definitions
17070.10-17077.10 Leroy F. Greene School Facilities Act of 1998
17565-17591 Property maintenance and control, especially:
17584 Deferred maintenance
17592.72 Urgent or emergency repairs, School Facility Emergency Repair Account
33126 School accountability report card
35186 Williams uniform complaint procedure
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2
1859.300-1859.329 Emergency Repair Program
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education, Williams case: http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/ce/wc/index.asp
State Allocation Board, Office of Public School Construction: http://www.opsc.dgs.ca.gov
Policy TWO ROCK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: June 14, 2007 Petaluma, California