6161.2

Instruction

Instructional Services

Guidelines Pertaining to Overdue, Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials

It is the obligation of the Board of Education to guarantee that students have the necessary books and materials required for effective learning.

As part of its effort to meet that obligation the Board of Education will hold students and parents accountable for the care of textbooks, library materials or other educational materials that have been loaned to students.

School principals are authorized to charge students for damaged or lost textbooks, library materials or other educational materials and may withhold grades, transcripts or report cards until restitution is made.

(cf. Policy 5131.5 Vandalism by Minors)

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

10-221(c) Boards of Education to prescribe rules, policies and procedures (re board may impose sanctions for lost or damaged materials)

52-572 Parental liability for torts or minors. Damaged defined.

Policy adopted: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut

6161.2

Instruction

Instructional Services

Guidelines Pertaining to Overdue, Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials

In the case of lost or overdue materials, school principals will notify parents, guardians or emancipated students of the loss and request that a thorough search be conducted at home.

Principals will notify parents, guardians or emancipated students of the cost of replacement of any overdue, damaged or lost instructional materials. This notice will indicate that grades, transcripts and report cards may be withheld until restitution is made and will set a date for such restitution.

All payments for such instructional material(s) shall be by check and payable to the East Haddam Board of Education.

A decision on whether or not the materials are replaced will be made by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Legal Reference: Connecticut General Statutes

10-221 Boards of education to prescribe rules (subsection (c) re - sanctions that may be imposed against students who damage or fail to return textbooks, library materials or other educational materials)

10-222a Boards to have use of funds derived from repayment for school materials

Regulation approved: September 14, 2004 EAST HADDAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Moodus, Connecticut