R392-200-17. School Grounds

The governing body shall ensure that: (1) school ground fencing is constructed of smooth materials with no barbs or projections and is maintained in good repair; (2) mechanical equipment, electrical transmission lines, poles, transformer boxes, and other electrical equipment are located or protected with a barrier to prevent an electrical or other safety hazard; (3) walkways are: (a) provided between the school building and other buildings on the school grounds; (b) graded to allow proper drainage and safe passage; and (c) maintained in good repair and free of a buildup of snow or ice; (4) each parking area is maintained in good repair and free of a buildup of snow or ice; (5) a lawn sprinkler head does not create a hole or trip hazard on a playground or other recreational area; (6) each service road, parking area, and walkway is constructed and located to facilitate the safe movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic; (7) items likely to be a source of risk to health and safety are removed, including weeds, holes, broken glass, or broken or cut tree limbs, and that excavations or ditches are filled; (8) playgrounds are adequately supervised during recess and school sponsored outdoor time; (9) playground equipment, if provided, is located to permit supervision and away from risks not normally associated with playground equipment; (10) the likelihood of a student coming into contact with an animal is minimized by: (a) the installation of fencing at each elementary school; (b) except for a classroom pet approved by the governing body, ensuring that an animal is only brought to the school by a student or teacher for instruction or demonstration purposes; and (c) taking action to remove any dog found on the school property except: (i) a dog as allowed in Subsection (10)(b) if the dog is controlled in a manner that protects students and the dog has been vaccinated for rabies; or (ii) a police enforcement dog, or service animal on duty under ADA or under an authorized individualized education plan made pursuant to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; (11) if bicycles or other transportation devices are permitted at a school, a designated area is provided and located where it will not create a safety hazard by obstructing building entry or exit ways, walkways, or vehicular traffic; and (12) roof access is restricted to authorized users only, and inaccessible to students.