The Board of Education believes that County-owned equipment is a valuable resource which may be loaned for community use under certain conditions only, provided that such use does not infringe on the original and necessary purpose of the equipment or interfere with the educational program of the County.

The Board may lend specific items of equipment on the written request of the user and approval granted by the Director/principal.

The user of County-owned equipment shall be fully liable for any damage or loss occurring to the equipment as well as any injury to any person resulting from the use of said equipment during the period of its use, and shall be responsible for its safe return. The user of County-owned equipment shall indemnify the County and hold it harmless for any injury arising out of the user's use of County-owned equipment.

County equipment may be removed from County property by staff members only when such equipment is necessary to accomplish tasks arising from their school or job responsibilities. The consent of the immediate supervisor is required for such removal.

All equipment loaned under this Policy shall be accounted for as such under the County's Property Inventory Policy.

Personal non-profit use of County equipment or facilities by staff will be in accordance with the Superintendent's administrative guidelines.

WV Code 18-5-19 (2005)
WV State Board of Education Policy 8100
WV Code St. R. 126-200-2 (2005)