Education Connection
New Risk Simplified
Holiday décor creates a warm learning environment but not without risk of injury to students and staff. Use our new Risk Simplified to mitigate these hazards, ensuring a safe and incident-free holiday season. 
SPED Courses in TargetSolutions
EIA Risk Control has collaborated with TargetSolutions to develop sixteen courses to mitigate risk for teachers and paraprofessionals working with students with disabilities.

Course topics include de-escalation strategies, alternatives to restraint, the appropriate use of personal protective equipment, and more! View the online catalog for additional course details or contact EIA Risk Control for assistance. 
Now Playing on EIAtv!
Last month, The Eyres Law Group presented a recap of newly signed legislation affecting our education members. The webcast reviews updates to employment law, workers’ compensation, and the California Education Code. 

To learn about new legislation affecting school districts, open EIAtv, click the “Educators” channel, and look for the webcast titled Recap of the 2019 Legislation Session: New Mandates, Policies and Procedures for Public Schools.
Toolbox Tuesday: Flu Prevention at Work
This safety talk discusses personal hygiene best practices to stop the spread of the flu virus at work.

Our safety talk compendium includes over 140 safety related topics! Please contact the Risk Control Department for the password information required to access the complete resource.
 

Resources

• EIA Training Calendar
• School Liability Handbook
• EIAtv
• Partner Programs
• Risk Simplified Archive
• Best Practices Library

In Other News...
CDE to host webinar on the new design of the Local Control and Accountability Plan template on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 2 pm

New Laws Promote Student Safety: Bullying, Harassment, And Suicide Prevention – Lozano Smith
Partner Program Spotlight
A DMV approved EPN Agent, A-Check Global, provides an electronic platform that allows employers to monitor employee driving records on demand and provides automatic e-mail notification when a reportable event occurs. Contact the EIA for additional information.