6161.21

Instruction

Overdue, Damaged, or Lost Instructional Materials

The Board of Education has the responsibility to provide its students with textbooks, library books and other educational materials at no cost.

The student and/or the parents or guardians have an equal responsibility to care for these textbooks, library books and other educational materials.

In the event these textbooks, library books and other educational materials are damaged or lost, regardless of the reason, the student and/or the parents or guardians must pay for the materials at their replacement cost.

Failure to do so may result in the withholding of grades, report cards and transcripts; and/or non-participation in promotion or graduation exercises, extra-curricular activities and inter-scholastic athletics.  If after consultation with the parents or guardians the accountability persists, the student may be assigned in-school suspension.

If any materials paid for are eventually returned to the school, all funds will be returned to the student and/or parents or guardians.

Legal Reference:   Connecticut General Statutes

10-221(c) Boards of education to prescribe rules.

10-228 Free textbooks, supplies, materials and equipment.

Policy adopted:

6161.21

Instruction

Overdue, Damaged or Lost Instructional Materials

Care of Books and Supplies

Students shall be held responsible for proper care of books and supplies entrusted to their use. Students will be assessed damages for abuse of school buildings, equipment and materials.

Reimbursement for Lost or Damaged Books

1.  Textbooks -- lost or destroyed during:

A.  First year of use -- full current replacement cost.

B.  Second year of use -- seventy-five percent current replacement cost.

C.  Third year of use -- fifty percent current replacement cost.

D.  Fourth year of use -- twenty-five percent current replacement cost.

E.  Beyond fourth year -- flat fee determined by the Principal.

2.  Paperbacks -- lost or destroyed during:

A.  First year of use -- full current replacement cost.

B.  Second year of use -- fifty percent of current replacement cost.

C.  Third year and beyond -- flat fee determined by the Principal.

3.  Library Books

A.  Bound Materials -- lost or destroyed during:

(1)  First through sixth year of circulation -- full current replacement cost.

(2)  Beyond seventh year of circulation -- fifty percent of current replacement cost.

B.  Paperbacks -- lost or destroyed during:

(1)  First year of use -- full current replacement cost.

(2)  Beyond second year of use -- fifty percent current replacement cost.

Regulation approved: