P3517

Business & Non-Instructional Operations

Security of Buildings and Grounds

Buildings constitute one of the greatest investments of the school district and the community. It is in the best interest of students and taxpayers to protect that investment adequately.

Security includes:

1.  Minimizing fire hazards

2.  Reducing the probability of faulty equipment

3.  Guarding against the chance of electrical shock

4.  Keeping records and funds in a safe place

5.  Protecting against vandalism and burglary

The Superintendent of Schools is directed to establish such rules and regulations as may be needed to provide for security in the sense outlined above.

Legal Reference:  Connecticut General Statutes

19-381 Fastening of doors in schoolhouses

29-389 Stairways and fire escapes on certain buildings.

Policy adopted:  September 21, 1999

Reviewed and approved:  May 2, 2017

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Portland, Connecticut

R3517

Business & Non-Instructional Operation

Security of Buildings and Grounds

Incidents of illegal entry, theft of school property, vandalism or damage to school property from other causes will be reported by phone to the office of the Superintendent, as soon after discovery as possible a written report of the incident will be made within 24 hours of discovery.

Keys

All keys used in a school shall be the responsibility of the respective Principal. Requests for permanent issuance of keys shall be made only in those instances where the employee regularly needs a key in order to carry out normal activities necessitated by the position which the employee holds. When need for a particular key is of a temporary mature, a key shall be issued on that basis and shall be returned immediately following termination of the need for its use.

All keys shall be issued through the office of each Principal. A receipt showing the number of the key and room(s) of buildings(s) which it opens shall be signed by the person to whom the key is issued. This receipt shall be filed in lieu of the key and shall be returned to the employee upon return of the key.

Each Principal shall set up a key control system with a record of the number each filed.

The person issued a key shall be responsible for its safekeeping and shall pay for a duplicate key if lost. Duplicate keys are obtained only through the district business office. The Board of Education prohibits the duplication of school keys by other methods.

Keys shall be used only by authorized employees and shall never be loaned to students.

The greatest care shall be given to master and sub-master keys. Master keys shall never be loaned.

Regulation approved:  September 21, 1999

Reviewed and approved:  May 2, 2017

PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Portland, Connecticut