R277-915-3. Mandatory LEA Policy

An LEA that has WBL programs that include assigning students as participants at off-campus sites, in on-campus simulations, or in virtual or remote WBL experiences, shall establish a policy which includes the following: (1) training for student participants, student participant supervisors, and cooperating employers regarding health hazards and safety procedures in the workplace; (2) standards and procedures for approval of off-campus work sites, job shadows, field studies, and other WBL experiences; (3) transportation options for students to and from the work site, job shadows, field studies, and other WBL experiences; (4) appropriate supervision by employers at the internship or apprenticeship work site; (5) adequate insurance coverage provided and identified either by the student, the program, or the LEA; (6) appropriate supervision and assessment of the student by the LEA; (7) appropriate involvement and approval by the student's parents in the WBL program; (8) provision for risk or liability inherent in the WBL program developed in consultation with State Risk Management or the LEA's insurance provider; and (9) a requirement that any internship or apprenticeship credit awarded maintains the integrity and rigor expected for high school graduation and career pathway alignment, as determined by the Board.