Staying safe resources
Employment issues:
- Tips for avoiding employment claims - A list of hiring do's and dont's to help you avoid employment claims.
- As part of PACE Pre-loss Legal Services OSBA attorneys provide up to $1,000 in free help to PACE members prevent costly litigation.
General school safety:
- Northwest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL) offers The three R’s of school safety: Readiness, response, recovery (Northwest Education, Fall 2007)
Cyberbullying: Oregon requires school districts to have bullying policies and OSBA has sample policies available.
Emergency planning:
- The U.S. Dept. of Education has an online clearinghouse with resources.
- OSBA’s Emergency Response Quick-Step Reference is a handy guide for setting up emergency plans.
PACE Resources:
A Conversation with Frank Stratton, PACE manager - Frank Stratton is the insurance services program manager for the Special Districts Association's property/casualty and workers' compensation insurance pools.
Do you know where your biggest insurance liability is? - The top 10 liabilities for Oregon school districts for the past 10 years.
Arson and loss-prevention tips
Membership has its privileges: Getting answers to perplexing safety questions through OSSOA - PACE will pay for one OSSOA membership so your district, ESD or community college can reap the benefits of this school-safety networking organization.
PACE Partners in Prevention Matching Safety Funds PACE members are eligible to apply for funds to help pay for new safety-related projects for their districts.