Adoption Date: 10/19/2004, Revised: 12/1/2009
5000 - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL/BUSINESS OPERATIONS
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS
5689 THUNDER AND LIGHTNING POLICY
Thunder
and/or lightning necessitates that all outdoor activities be suspended.
The occurrence of either thunder and/or lightning is not subject to
interpretation or discussion. If thunder and/or lightning is observed,
all outdoor activities will be suspended immediately. Participants and
spectators shall be directed to a safe location. The officials and
responsible authorities shall make every reasonable effort to resume and
complete the activity, with full consideration of the weather and site
conditions (as they affect safety). The official/coach/supervisor shall
wait a minimum of thirty (30) minutes from the time of the interruption
before considering the resumption of the activity.
a)If thunder
and/or lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor activity by
officials, thirty (30) or fewer minutes prior to the schedule start of
that activity, the official, coach, supervisor and the responsible
school authorities shall not permit the activity to begin on that date
until the weather has cleared or the conditions become safe.
b)If
thunder and/or lightning is observed at the site of an outdoor activity
during the activity, the official/coach/supervisor shall immediately
cease the activity for thirty (30) minutes, then re-evaluate the
situation.