Required Notifications
The Required Notifications page serves as a central repository for notices, policies, plans, reports and other information that Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES is required to post or otherwise make available to the public. These requirements are established through New York State and federal laws, regulations and guidance governing public education, transparency, student and family rights, data privacy, school safety and public access to information.
Examples include the Parents’ Bill of Rights for Data Privacy and Security and related policies required under New York State Education Law § 2-d, district-wide safety planning materials made available for public review under Education Law § 2801-a, and public meeting notices posted in accordance with New York State Public Officers Law § 104. Additional documents required by the New York State Education Department, the Commissioner’s Regulations and applicable federal mandates may also be found here.
E2CCB maintains this page to provide families, staff and community members with convenient access to important public information while supporting organizational transparency and compliance.
Water Safety Information
Swimming and other water activities can be enjoyable, but safety should always come first. Follow these New York State Department of Health recommendations to help prevent drowning, waterborne illness and swimmer’s itch.
Swim Safely
- Always swim with another person, preferably at a public beach or pool with lifeguards.
- Keep young children within arm’s reach. Lifeguards and life jackets do not replace close adult supervision.
- Avoid alcohol and drugs when swimming.
- Never swim during storms or when lightning is present.
- Do not dive unless you know the water is at least 8 feet deep.
- If you cannot swim, avoid water deeper than chest level.
- Wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket when boating. Water wings and inflatable floats are not substitutes for life jackets.
Know the Signs of Drowning
Drowning can happen quickly and silently. Learn basic swimming and CPR skills, watch others closely around water and call 911 immediately if someone is in danger.
Help Prevent Illness
Avoid swallowing swimming water, and rinse off before and after swimming. Do not enter the water if you have diarrhea, open cuts or wounds, and avoid water that appears cloudy or discolored. Take children on frequent bathroom breaks.
Protect Against Swimmer’s Itch
Swimmer’s itch is an itchy rash caused by parasites found in areas with waterfowl and snails. To reduce your risk:
- Avoid swimming or wading near waterfowl, snails, weeds, algae blooms, surface scum or cloudy water.
- Rinse off and towel dry thoroughly after leaving the water.
- Do not scratch an affected area, as this can lead to infection.
Most cases improve on their own. Anti-itch creams, cool compresses and colloidal oatmeal baths may help relieve symptoms. Contact a health care provider if itching is severe.
Learn more at health.ny.gov/SwimSafe or review the CDC’s swimmer’s itch information.
