Jerome Joint School District No. 261

NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS 8520

Inspection of School Facilities

To ensure the safety and health of children and staff, the District shall, at least once a year subject the facilities of

the district to an independent inspection for the purposes of determining whether such facilities comply with

safety and health standards and other codes and requirements of Idaho law. The safety inspection will be

conducted by a professionally qualified independent inspector or done pursuant to Title 39, Chapter 80, Idaho

Code. The safety inspection report shall be provided to the Board of Trustees and to the administrator of the

division of building safety for review.

After having the opportunity to review the inspection report, the Board shall identify any unsafe or unhealthy

conditions and take the necessary steps to abate such conditions. Should any unsafe and unhealthy conditions

remain beyond the school year in which such conditions were reported, the Board shall identify such conditions as

not having been abated and take all necessary steps as soon as is practical to abate such conditions. In such case, the Board shall direct the Superintendent to prepare or delegate the preparation of a plan of abatement to be

completed at the earliest practicable time. The plan shall be implemented immediately. Such plan shall be

provided to the Board and to the administrator of the Division of Building Safety.

Funds to conduct such abatement shall be segregated and, if necessary, secured as required by Idaho Code.

For purposes of this policy, the term “facilities” means school buildings, administration buildings, playgrounds,

athletic fields or any other facilities or property used by schoolchildren or school personnel in the normal course of

educational services.

Cross Reference: 8510 District Safety

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-1613 Safe public school facilities required

IDAPA 08.02.03.106 Safe environment and discipline

Policy History:

Adopted on: 12/19/2006

Revised on: 05/24/2022