The Board of Education believes that the schools should help students learn to respect property and develop feelings of pride in community institutions.

The Board charges each student in the schools of this District with responsibility for the proper care of school property and the school supplies and equipment entrusted to his/her use. A reward may be offered by the Board for apprehending any person who vandalizes school property.

In accordance with law, students who cause damage to school property shall be subject to disciplinary measures, and their parents shall be financially liable for such damage to the extent of the law except that students over 18 years of age shall also be liable for damage they cause.

The Board authorizes the imposition of fines for the loss, damage or destruction of school equipment, apparatus, musical instruments, library material, textbooks, and for damage to school buildings and reserves the right to withhold a report card or credits from any student whose payment of such fine is in arrears.

When school property, equipment, or supplies are damaged, lost, or taken by individuals, a fine will be assessed. The fine will be reasonable, seeking only to compensate the school for the expense or loss incurred.

The late return of borrowed books or materials from the school libraries will be subject to appropriate fines.

All fines collected will be sent to the Treasurer for deposit in the general fund of the Board of Education.

The Board may report to the appropriate juvenile authorities any student whose damage of school property has been serious or chronic in nature. In no case shall such referral to juvenile authorities be made without prior notification to the student's parent.

The Superintendent shall develop procedures to implement this policy.

R.C. 2151.411, 3109.09, 3313.173, 3313.642