Welcome to Risk Management!

The function of the Risk Management Department is to help the District in the prevention of accidental or unintended losses and to minimize the financial impact when losses do occur. The following are some areas covered by Risk Management:

. Asbestos Compliance
. Americans with Disabilities Act
. Certificates of Insurance
. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
. School Safety Committees
. Student Accident Insurance
. Workers’ Compensation
. Extended Sick Leave
. Leaves of Absence

I. ASBESTOS

All schools have been inspected for the presence of asbestos-containing building materials (ACBM). All friable ACBM has been either encapsulated or removed. Non-friable materials are periodically inspected to ensure they remain in good condition and do not pose a health hazard to staff or students.

II. ASBESTOS NOTIFICATION LETTERS

The District provides annual notifications for each school site to employee and parent groups. To view your school’s notification letter, please click below:

. Canyon Crest Academy
. Carmel Valley Middle School
. Diegueno Middle School
. Earl Warren Middle School
. La Costa Canyon High School
. Oak Crest Middle School
. San Dieguito High School Academy
. Sunset High School
. Torrey Pines High School

III. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

The District endeavors to provide equal access to all of its programs, services, and activities. If you need special assistance, accommodations, or other modifications to participate in any of the District’s programs, services, activities, or public meetings, please contact the school or the District’s ADA coordinator, Eric Dill.

IV. CERTIFICATES OF INSURANCE
To request a certificate of insurance, or if you have any questions regarding the District’s minimum insurance requirements for a contract/agreement you or your insured has entered into, contact Cindy Skeber. For samples of certificates of insurance please click on the appropriate forms below:

1. Facility Use
2. ISPE (Independent Study P.E.)

V. MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS

District employees may CLICK HERE to search for material safety data sheets on chemical products used by the District. (accessible to District employees only)

VI. SAFETY COMMITTEES
Each school has a safety committee with representatives from certificated and classified staff. The committee is chaired by an assistant principal, who also sits on the District Safety Committee. Both the school and District safety committees discuss issues pertaining to staff, student, and public safety, such as hazardous conditions or practices, accidents and injuries, site security, emergency preparedness, property and liability concerns, or any other matter that might affect school safety.

VII. STUDENT ACCIDENT INSURANCE

The San Dieguito Union High School District does not provide medical insurance coverage for school accidents. This means that you are responsible for the medical bills if your child gets hurt during school activities. The District makes available student accident/health insurance plans for you to purchase to help you pay those bills. Many coverage options are available. The District does not administer these student health insurance plans and cannot answer any questions regarding coverage.

If you have any questions regarding the insurance, such as an explanation of coverages, exclusions, or claims procedures, please call the plan administrator, Myers-Stevens & Toohey & Co., Inc. at (800) 827-4695 or (949) 348-0656. Bilingual representatives are available for parents who need assistance in Spanish.

VIII. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION

The San Dieguito Union High School District provides workers’ compensation benefits to all employees who may experience a work related injury.

In an Emergency Situation an employee should call 911 or if able, go to the nearest emergency medical facility.
All paperwork may be completed later.

In a Non-Emergency Situation an employee should immediately report the injury to their supervisor and complete all paperwork. If necessary, a workers’ compensation physician will be provided to treat the injured employee. The site representative has a list of authorized workers’ compensation physicians in the area or for a complete list of authorized physicians, you may access the on-line link for the Medical Provider Network (MPN).
http://www.sdcoe.net/business/risk/resources.asp

An employee may be treated by their personal physician if an Employee Notification of Election of Personal Physician is on file at the District Office prior to the injury.

More information on the Workers’ Compensation Medical Provided Network can be found in the following notices:
<<WC MPN Notice>>

All work status reports provided by the workers’ compensation physician(s) must be provided to the employee’s supervisor as well as to Sue Barnes at the District Office.

IX. EXTENDED SICK LEAVE

The San Dieguito Union High School District provides sick leave benefits for all employees. An employee who anticipates being absent due to illness or injury for more than a few days should contact Sue Barnes for information on extended sick leave benefits such as sick leave balances, differential or 50% sick leave pay, donated sick leave, maximum sick leave benefits, leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and/or the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), leave under the Pregnancy Disability Leave Act (PDA), and information on District paid
disability insurance.

X. LEAVES OF ABSENCE

Contact Sue Barnes for information on approved leaves of absences under the following:

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The California Family Rights Act (CFRA)
The Uniform Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
The California Military and Veterans Code

 

LasLast revised: 05/02/2007 
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