Our Goal and Mission
The Goal of the Lake County Schools Risk Management Department is to provide great customer service to everyone we serve - whether it is meeting with the public, business partners, or our over 6,000 employees. Our service should be exemplary.
To protect the assets of the Lake County School Board, both human and financial. This is accomplished through a process of risk identification, risk assessment, and implementation of appropriate control measures. Additional objectives of the process include avoiding, minimizing, or transferring risk through safety and loss control processes, wellness initiatives, and various insurance products.
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Click the topics below to learn more about what Risk Management does or scroll down to find brief descriptions including links for forms, manuals, additional resources and more.
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Building Code Compliance
352-504-6815-Cell
352-267-6075-Cell
Claims Management
Insurance
Mitigation
Accident Insurance for Students
In an effort to provide a safe educational environment for all students and student athletes, the School Board of Lake County has purchased excess casualty insurance for all students. This product provides secondary coverage (in excess of personal health insurance plans) designed to offset out of pocket costs in the event of an injury. This coverage is in effect during school time and all school activities (with the exception of Football).
The student accident insurance may be voluntarily upgraded to include 24-hour coverage (including non-school related activities) and/or Football.
Building Code Compliance
Building Code Compliance is responsible for the plan reviews, permit issuance for construction, and maintenance regardless of size and cost of projects and inspections to determine compliance with the Florida Building Codes, Florida Fire Preventive Codes, State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Codes pertaining to construction of all LCS educational and ancillary facilities.
Annual Comprehensive Facility Inspections
Employee Insurance Benefits
We believe it is important to be well informed, especially with something as important as your healthcare and are pleased to offer you beneficial health insurance plans and supplemental insurance products.
Facility Use / Rentals
Reservations must be made a minimum of 5 days in advance of the requested event. Payment and Insurance must be submitted no later than 5 days prior to your approved event date. Submit all payments and proof of insurance through Facilitron.
Field Trip Information
The Field Trip Manual offers plenty of helpful information for schools and parents. Chaperone responsibilities are outlined in the manual as well as form requirements, administrator responsibilities, etc. Please click the active link, below, to read the Field Trip Manual in its entirety.
Incident & Accident Forms
- Employee Accident Investigation (This form is used by Supervisors only. Employees who need to complete a Workers Compensation Report, please see link for Workers Compensation)
- School Bus or Fleet Accident Form
- Student Accident form
- Student Accident form (beta)
- Vandalism and/or burlary form
- Visitor Incident Form
Inclement Weather
The Lake County School District is committed to protecting the health and safety of our students and staff. We provide various opportunities for outdoor physical activities before, during, and after school. These guidelines are meant to provide a decision making structure to promote student and staff safety when local weather may be harmful.
Inspection & School Forms
- Fire Watch Log Sheet
- Playground Supervision Video
- Request for Fundraising Project
- Space Heater Request Form
- Exception Request for Portable Space Heater
Monthly Inspection Forms
Submit completed forms to RISK@Lake.k12.fl.us
- Monthly Maintenance Department Inspection Form
- Monthly Playground Inspection Form
- Monthly School Inspection Form-Elementary
- Monthly School Inspection Form- Middle and High Schools
- Monthly Transportation Department Inspection Form
Completed Service Line forms shoudl be submitted to Food Services, Attention Linda Milliken at MILLIKENL@Lake.k12.fl.us
- Monthly Serving Line Inspection Form-Elementary
- Monthly Serving Line Inspection Form-Middle and High Schools
Plans & Manuals
- Concession Guidelines
- Employee Workplace Safety Manual
- Fire Watch Procedures
- Playground Safety Inspection Guidebook
- Public Playground Safety Handbook
- Student Classroom Safety Plan -with Safety Contact
Workers' Compensation
It is very important to follow the proper steps when filing a Workers' Compensation claim. Our provider information is listed below and please contact us if you have any questions.
- Approved Workers' Compensation Providers
- Concentra Services
- School Board Policies
- Questions & Answers
Additional Resources
- A Guide to Workers' Compensation in Florida
- Join the battle against Workers' Compensation Fraud
- Information for Insured Workers, a brochure
Workers' Compensation Inquiries:
Betsey Perez, Claims Specialist | 352-253-6665 Office | 352-253-6674 Fax | WorkersComp@Lake.k12.fl.us
CCMSI | 2600 Lake Lucien Drive, Ste 225 | Maitland, FL 32751 | 1-866-291-0194
Workplace Safety
Hazardous Waste
The Lake County School Board has established Hazardous Waste Management and Communication Programs in accordance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Please see the programs below for more detail, as well as information on spill control and hazardous waste pick-up.
- Hazardous Communication Program
- Hazardous Waste Management Program
- Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan
Indoor Air Quality
If you have an Indoor Air Quality concern in your work space, please read and complete the corrective action plan in the document below. Please conduct all local corrective actions before placing a work order.
Training
Lake County Schools' employees have many training requirements. While most of the required training is completed during in-service sessions, not all employees are able to attend. Mid-year hires also miss out on these training opportunities. In order to facilitate additional training opportunities, TargetSolutions is offering many of these classes online (see catalog).
- Training Presentations
- Asbestos Awareness
- Generator Above Ground Storage Tank Inspection
- Playground Supervision
- Kitchen Hood Systems
Workplace Safety Committee
The Lake County School Board is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all employees and students. This is accomplished by promoting a culture of safety. Safety is everyone's responsibility. A strong culture of safety can be achieved by identifying unsafe conditions or behaviors and taking immediate action to correct them.