R277-915-3. Mandatory LEA Policy

  An LEA that has WBL programs that include assigning students to act as participants at off-campus sites or in on-campus simulations 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;

  (3) transportation options for students to and from the work site;

  (4) appropriate supervision by employers at the 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 WBL credit awarded maintains the integrity and rigor expected for high school graduation, as determined by the Board.