Professional Report

department or by the parent.

AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR

3313.717

A board of education may require the placement of an automated external defibrillator in each school under its control. If it so rules, the board shall require that a “sufficient number” of staff completes an appropriate training course in the use of such equipment. However, any person may perform AED even without training in AED or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (although both are recommended). In addition, the defibrillator must be tested according to the manufacturer’s guidelines. In addition, a person performing AED must make a “good faith effort” to activate, or have another person activate, an emergency medical services system. Qualified immunity from civil liability is granted to those performing AED regardless of whether they have had training except in the case of willful or wanton misconduct. This immunity is also available for building owners for decisions regarding the placement, selection, or training made available. The average daily membership (ADM) is the actual enrollment within a school or district. The superintendent responsible for the district must certify to the state board on or before the last day of October, March, and June the enrollment of students receiving services from schools under the superintendent's supervision. This will form the basis for the formula ADM. Contractors are defined as employees of a private company providing “essential services” to a school district, educational service center, or chartered nonpublic school. If that person is not licensed by the state department of education and has “routine interaction” with a child or has regular responsibility for the care, custody, and control of a child, the contractor is subject to one of two requirements. Either the person must have passed a background check within the previous five years or must be accompanied by an employee of the school district. The superintendent or designee makes the determination whether the contractor is subject to the background check or to the presence of a district employee. The background check is required for all new employees. It also applies to those seeking initial licensure or renewal and to holders of professional or permanent certificates at least once every five years. Background checks normally involve fingerprint matching by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCII) and by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). However, if the individual has previously been subject to the BCII background check and presents proof that he or she has been an Ohio resident for five years immediately preceding the date upon which the background check became required, only the FBI screening is required. The state auditor is authorized to select districts at random to audit certified ADM numbers.

3701.85

2305.235

AVERAGE DAILY MEMBERSHIP (ADM)

3317.03

3317.035

BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR CONTRACTORS

3319.392

BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR LICENSED EDUCATORS AND ALL EMPLOYEES

3319.291