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Checklist for Camps on Campus
This checklist provides camp directors step-by-step guidance to help minimize risks and increase the likelihood of a safe experience for campers.
Golf Carts on Campus
Educational institutions use golf carts to transport students and visitors, patrol the campus grounds, and perform campus maintenance activities. A United Educators (UE) claims review found that between 2012 to 2016 golf cart accidents on campuses resulted in over $1.6 million in losses. Implementing a few key practices can help educational institutions avoid or reduce such costly claims.
Reporting Suspected Child Sexual Abuse
Recent high-profile incidents at educational institutions have re-focused attention on preventing sexual abuse of children. In UE's experience, employees often fail to report “red flags” or suspicions because they do not understand their reporting obligations. The following summarizes important aspects of reporting procedures to ensure legal compliance and protect children from harm.
Action Guide for Improving Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Efforts: K-12
This guide is intended to help United Educators (UE) members strengthen their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual abuse.
Action Guide for Improving Sexual Abuse Prevention and Response Efforts: Higher Education
This guide is intended to help higher ed United Educators (UE) members strengthen their efforts to prevent and respond to sexual abuse.
Checklist: Drafting Effective Releases
Do those who deal with contracts at your institution draft effective releases? This checklist highlights guidelines for revising or drafting releases that benefit those who participate in an activity as well as sponsoring educational institutions.
Checklist: Administering Medications in K-12 Schools
Many students need to take medication throughout the school day for a variety of medical reasons. However, this practice can also pose a variety of risks—from the repercussions of incorrect or missed dosages to improper prescription medication storage. Use this checklist to ensure your process for administering medication considers and mitigates all risk factors.
Checklist for Creating an Athletics Concussion Management Plan
Concussions account for nearly 20 percent of athletic injuries, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) estimates. This checklist can help K-12 and higher ed administrators develop and strengthen concussion management plans.
Equestrian Activities at School: Managing the Risks
Many K-12 and higher education institutions offer horseback riding programs. Although these programs provide multiple benefits, the inherently dangerous nature of the activity – including the relatively high risk of head injuries – means that schools must take special care to implement and enforce procedures to manage the risks and maximize student safety.
Workplace Harassment in Higher Ed: Checklists: Workplace Anti-Discrimination Policies and Response
UE’s claims analysis demonstrates the costs of campus workplace sexual misconduct. Use these checklists to assess your institution’s antidiscrimination policies and response to complaints.

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