Wayne Central School District will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 6:30 PM in the District Office Conference Room for the proposed amendment to the 2025-2026 District-Wide Safety Plan. The regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting will immediately follow the public hearing.
Considering the recent enactment of Desha's Law (S.5539A/A.785A), which went into effect on September 1, 2025, we recommend amending the district's adopted 2025–2026 District-Wide Safety Plan to ensure compliance with the new statutory requirements. The proposed
2025-2026 District-Wide Safety Plan Amendment includes the addition of a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan, as mandated by Desha's Law.
To achieve this, an amendment should be submitted to the Board of Education and made available for a 30-day public comment period before adoption.
Individuals may submit comments until October 11, 2025, to the Director of Safety & Security, 6200 Ontario Center Road, PO Box 155, Ontario Center, New York 14520, or by email to Travis Andrews at
tandrews@waynecsd.org.
Upon amendment, the District-Wide Safety Plan will incorporate the following information:
Desha's Law
Cardiac Emergency Response Plan
On July 24, 2025, Governor Hochul signed "Desha's Law," requiring school districts to adopt Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs). This legislation amends several sections of the Education Law, including Section 917, which mandates that school districts have automated external defibrillators (AEDs) on site.
The law requires that AEDs must be:
- Clearly marked and accessible
- Maintained consistent with guidelines of the American Heart Association or other nationally recognized standards
- Supported by visible signage at the main entrance identifying AED locations on campus. Building principals are responsible for confirming that signage is posted and kept current.
Building-Level Plans
Each building-level safety plan must address:
- Responders: Identification of who will respond during a sudden cardiac arrest or other life-threatening emergency.
- Procedures: Step-by-step actions to be taken during an incident.
- Integration: Alignment with nationally recognized emergency response guidelines (e.g., American Heart Association).
- Coordination: Processes for collaboration with local emergency responders.
Staff Training
As part of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Plan, consistent training for all employees includes:
- General guidelines for recognizing and responding to a cardiac event.
- Information from the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or National Safety Council.
- Clear procedures for how an employee should report a suspected cardiac emergency.
Event-Specific Planning
Prior to the start of each school event (including athletic contests and large gatherings), an event-specific Sudden Cardiac Arrest Plan will be developed and communicated to:
- All staff participating in the event.
- All staff responsible for supervising or responding during the event.
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