February 19, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Bethel Board of Education Regular Meeting

P.A.: An Act Concerning Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention legislation was passed in the Connecticut General Assemble in 2014. The legislation was very similar to the concussion legislation and its requirements. The legislation requires:

Requires coaches of intramural and interscholastic athletics to (July 1, 2015): 

• Obtain written consent of a student’s parent or legal guardian before allowing a student to participate in such activities. 

• Annually review the sudden cardiac arrest awareness program before beginning their coaching assignments.

• Immediately remove from athletic activities a student who is showing warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest.

• Bar such student from resuming activities unless the student has received written clearance from a Connecticut licensed doctor, PA or APRN. 

• Immunization from liability unless a coach’s action or omission constitutes willful misconduct, gross negligence or recklessness.  

Prior to submitting the policy to the Board of Education subcommittee, it has been reviewed by Ms. Avery, Health Coordinator, Mr. Troetti, Bethel High School Principal, Mr. Tatto, Athletic Director, and Mr. Muharem, Bethel Middle School Principal. Any feedback they gave me is incorporated in my recommended changes. The requirements of this policy are very similar to the concussion policy.

This policy has had a first reading of the full Board of Education and feedback was solicited.

This policy has had a first reading of the full Board of Education. As you are aware, the Bethel Public Schools, School Lunch Program will be routinely audited this spring. The audit will include compliance of Board of Education Policy on Wellness and Child Nutrition to the Healthy Kids - Hunger Free Act. Policy 6142.101 was revised given input from Sedexo. The District Wellness Committee has reviewed the policy and provided input to the revisions two times. The policy has also been brought to the Bethel Board of Education, Policy Subcommittee.