The Risk Management and Compliance Department is responsible for:

• Managing the workers compensation and property & casualty insurance programs to include tort claims, lawsuits, and other legal actions against the District
• Responding to Public Records Act requests
• Coordinating student health services to include student voluntary and catastrophic insurance programs
• Preventing and mitigating liabilities
• Managing environmental health and safety programs
• Tracking and coordinating complaints against District, personnel, and programs
• Coordinating lifesaving programs (ex-AED, Epi-Pen, and Narcan)
• Providing counsel and training to schools and departments concerning injury, illness, and accident prevention; loss control, risk management procedures and related issues to include policy updates 
• Maintaining records of coverage, and property/equipment valuations and schedules

If you would like to file a workers compensation claim, please contact your site's facilities manager.

 

For any additional questions, please contact Kathleen Wolski or a supervisor.

 

GUHSD's Environmental Health and Safety Specialist coordinates the following programs:

 

 

 

 

Complaints can be filed by selecting an option from the menu in the top right-hand corner of this page.

 

Complaint Types:

 

Title IX protects students and employees from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity receiving federal funding. It also aims to ensure equal opportunities for all genders in areas such as athletics, admissions, and employment within educational institutions. For more information on Title IX Harassment Complaints or to file a complaint, click here.

 

Discrimination and harassment occurs when a student or employee is targeted or treated unfairly based on their actual or perceived characteristics such as race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected status. This includes bullying, intimidation, or any conduct that creates a hostile or unsafe environment, whether in educational settings or the workplace. For more information on Discrimination or Harassment Complaints or to file a complaint, click here.

 

Uniform Complaint Procedures (UCP) refer to a formal process used by the district to investigate and resolve complaints related to various educational programs or activities, such as bullying, intimidation, and issues with specific services like adult education, migrant education, and after-school programs. The UCP ensures that complaints are addressed in accordance with state and federal laws, with the goal of resolving issues fairly and promptly, including complaints about retaliation or violations of education policies. For more information on the UCP, to file a UCP, or to file a complaint of a nature not described in the available options or to file a complaint, click here.

To file a tort claim against the district, fill out the form by clicking the link below.

 

Shawn Guffey- Director, Risk Management and Compliance

(619) 644-8176

 

Daniel Neesen- Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

(619) 644-8176

dneesen@guhsd.net

 

Kathleen Wolski- Risk Management Specialist

(619) 644-8182

kwolski@guhsd.net

 

Brielle Ferland- Administrative Assistant II

(619) 644-8176

bferland@guhsd.net