AIR POLLUTION
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Procedures for Modification of School Program and Work
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RESPONSIBILITY |
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Predicated Stage I Smog Episode |
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Notification that a Smog Episode is predicated or has
been attained shall be transmitted to the offices of: |
Superintendent |
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The principal of each school |
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The Assistant Superintendent of Business |
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The Director of Maintenance and Operations |
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The City of Claremont |
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If notification of a predicated Stage I Smog Episode for
the following day is received before the end of the school
day and/or staff working day, all students and staff members
present will be advised of the predicted Smog Episode. Their
cooperation will be requested for reduced vehicular use and
carpools on the following day. |
Principal/Supervisor |
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When a Smog Episode is predicted: |
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All elementary school physical education classes requiring prolonged or strenuous physical activities shall be planned to be held prior to noon on the day for which an episode is predicted. |
Teacher |
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Strenuous physical activities shall not be planned for secondary school physical education classes scheduled after noon on the day for which an episode is predicted. |
Teacher |
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Practice sessions requiring prolonged or strenuous physical activities (athletic teams, band, drill teams, etc.) shall be planned to be held prior to the beginning of the school day (prior to noon on a non-school day) or after sunset on the day for which an episode is predicted. |
Teacher |
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"Home" athletic events scheduled between noon and sunset
on the day for which a Smog Episode is predicted shall be
postponed, cancelled or relocated. |
Principal |
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On the day for which a Smog Episode is predicted the
yellow smog flag shall be displayed prominently during
business hours until: |
Principal/Supervisor |
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The end of the day, or |
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A smog episode is attained, or |
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The prediction is withdrawn |
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B. |
Predicted Stage II Smog Episode |
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If notification of a predicted Stage II Smog Episode for
the following day is received before the end of the school
day and/or working day, students and staff members will be
notified for the day of the predicted State II Smog
Episode. |
Principal/Supervisor |
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Predicted Stage III Smog Episode |
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If notification of a predicted Stage III Smog Episode is
received for the following day: |
Superintendent |
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A minimum day will be declared for the school day for which the episode is predicted with classes ending by 12:20 p.m. |
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Schools/Departments will be directed to reduce energy consumption by 40%; and |
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Principals/Supervisors will be directed to implement
Traffic Abatement Plan used for Stage II. |
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D. |
Attained Stage I Smog Episode |
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Upon receipt of notification that a Stage I, II, or III
Smog Episode has been attained all students and staff
members present will be notified, and the red smog flag
shall be prominently displayed until sunset or until the
Smog Episode has ended, whichever occurs first. |
Principal |
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Regular School Activities - During a Stage I Smog
Episode strenuous physical activities for all students shall
be discontinued. Activities of a less strenuous nature
should be substituted. All elementary students and, when
practical, secondary students shall be allowed to remain
indoors. Children having respiratory difficulties aggravated
by smog and who have notes from parents or doctors must be
allowed to remain indoors. |
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Athletic Events - A "home" athletic event shall be
postponed, cancelled, or relocated if a Stage I Smog Episode
which was not predicted has been attained for the game site
area one hour before the event is scheduled to begin. |
Principal |
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Practice Sessions (athletic teams, band, drill team,
etc.) - Any of these sessions being conducted during an
attained Stage I shall conform with the provisions of this
section. |
Teacher |
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Maintenance and Operations Department Activities -
Any staff working outdoors shall be limited to those jobs
which do not require prolonged or strenuous activity.
District vehicular activities shall be limited to emergency
repair responses. |
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E. |
Attained Stage II Smog Episode |
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Regular School Activities - Strenuous physical
activities by all students shall be discontinued. All
elementary and secondary students shall be required to
remain inside. |
Teacher |
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Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular Activities Shall Be
Cancelled. |
Principal |
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Maintenance and Operations Department - All
employees working on the outside facilities shall be
required to return to the Maintenance and Operations
facility. Employees shall then remain inside except those
required for emergency response. |
Director of Maintenance and Operations |
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All school facilities and playgrounds used by the
Claremont Parks and Recreation Department and other outside
groups shall be closed. |
Principal |
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F. |
Attained Stage III Smog Episode |
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The Claremont Unified School District and all District
operations will be subject to the Civil Defense and Disaster
policies and procedures of the City of Claremont and the
State of California. |
Superintendent |
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