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Findings and Recommendations 14 findings
F1
Atascadero Unified School District’s School Pool Safety Plan, particularly with the recent additions, is a good model policy.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Lucia Mar Unified School District has clear rules for student behavior and an excellent Emergency Action Plan flow chart. However, they fail to have a plan for instructor qualifications or facility safety. It is also unclear whether instructors at Arroyo Grande High and Nipomo High are familiar with the Emergency Action Plan flow chart.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Lucia Mar Unified School District should develop a school pool safety plan that incorporates their Student Rules and their Emergency Action Plan with Teacher Qualifications and Facility safety. _____________________________________________________________________________ 7
F3
Cayucos Elementary School District has rules for student behavior. They need to refine their rules for instructor qualifications and develop an emergency action plan. They should work with the County of San Luis Obispo to create a facility safety plan.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
Cayucos Elementary School District should develop a comprehensive set of School Pool Safety Plans including sections on instructor qualifications, facility safety, student rules and emergency procedures.
F4
Paso Robles Public Schools do not have an adequate school pool safety plan. They may choose to adopt the rules from the City of Paso Robles, but should also include an emergency plan specific to school use.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Paso Robles Public Schools should develop their own set of school pool safety plans including sections on instructor qualifications, facility safety, student rules and emergency procedures.
F5
No pushing or horseplay in the pool or around the pool area.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
No jewelry or personal swimming equipment will be taken into the pool unless authorized by the instructor or pool assistant. (masks, fins, etc.) 7. School equipment will not be used without permission of the instructor or pool assistant.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Swimmers will not run on or around pool areas or deck.
No recommendations for this finding
F9
No diving will be allowed in the shallow half of the pool off the deck or off of the starting platforms. Only those competitive swimmers instructed in proper technique will be allowed to use starting platforms in competitive practice or meets.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
No glass will be allowed in the pool area.
No recommendations for this finding
F11
The deck of the pool shall be clear of all unused equipment. All equipment must be put away after use. Nothing is to be left around the pool deck.
No recommendations for this finding
F12
All safety equipment, including first aid kit, shall be readily available and in its proper place at all times.
No recommendations for this finding
F13
No bather shall enter the pool area unless a qualified instructor or lifeguards is on duty in the immediate pool area.
No recommendations for this finding
F14
The instructor, pool assistant, and/or lifeguard must always enter the pool area first to secure the area and be the last to leave the pool after checking carefully to see that all are out. No one should enter the water until so instructed by the person(s) in charge of supervision.
No recommendations for this finding
F15
Head first diving from the pool deck is prohibited in water depths less than eight feet.
No recommendations for this finding
Additional Recommendations 1
These recommendations are not explicitly linked to specific findings.
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R4Atascadero Unified School District, Lucia Mar Unified School District, Paso Robles Public Schools and Cayucos Elementary School District should all post a copy of this report where it will be available for public review.
Conclusions 1
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CL1The Grand Jury has found that there are many inconsistencies among the school districts, including some ignoring the CPR practices. The Grand Jury feels ALL schools in San Luis Obispo County who have swimming as part of their physical education program should have a comprehensive school pool safety plan. Atascadero Unified School District is commended for having a thorough plan. Lucia Mar Unified School District needs to incorporate their student rules and Emergency Action Plan flow chart into a complete school pool safety plan that _____________________________________________________________________________ 2008-2009 San Luis Obispo County Grand Jury 6 includes sections on facility inspections and safety and instructor qualifications. Cayucos Elementary School District and Paso Robles Public Schools need to develop comprehensive plans.
No Responses Found 3
Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.
Atascadero Unified School District
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Cayucos Elementary School District
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Lucia Mar Unified School District
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