Regulation Glen Ridge Board of Education
M
R 5513
A. Teachers'
Responsibilities
1. Teachers
will exercise judgment in the entrustment of school property to pupils.
2. Teachers
will impress upon all pupils the importance of the proper care of school
property and instruct pupils in the proper use of school facilities, equipment,
instructional materials, and textbooks.
3. Teachers
will keep an accurate inventory of textbooks and other materials assigned to
their classrooms.
B. General
Rules Governing the Use of School Property
1. Pupils
shall not deface the school building, furnishings, or equipment in any manner.
2. Pupils
shall not use school furnishings or equipment for purposes other than those for
which the furnishing or equipment was designed and intended.
3. Pupils
will care for school textbooks in accordance with ¶D.
C. Distribution
and Collection of Textbooks and Materials
1. Each
textbook will be stamped as the property of the Board of Education and marked
with a number unique to that book.
2. A
label will be affixed to the front of each textbook and will include:
a. The
name of the Board of Education,
b. The
name of the school,
c. The
year in which the book was purchased, and
d. The
number assigned to the book.
3. The
following information will also be entered on the label each time the book is
issued to a pupil:
a. The
name of the pupil to whom the book is issued,
b. The
date on which the book is issued to the pupil,
c. The
condition of the book when it is issued, and
d. The
condition of the book when it is returned.
4. Each
classroom teacher will keep a permanent record of the textbooks used in his/her
classroom. The record will include all
the information listed in ¶C2 and ¶C3.
5. A
lost textbook must be promptly reported to the teacher who issued the
book. A replacement textbook will be
issued immediately.
6. Textbooks
will be collected and inspected before the end of the school year or marking
period, as appropriate. Once inspected,
a textbook will be returned to inventory until it is again distributed to a
pupil.
7. Pupils
must remove covers, loose papers, and markings before returning any textbook.
8. Fines
will be assessed for lost and damaged textbooks in accordance with ¶E.
D. Care
of Textbooks by Pupils
1. Pupils
shall take care not to lose or misplace a textbook or expose a textbook to
conditions or circumstances likely to destroy, damage, or degrade it.
2. All
textbooks that will be taken home by pupils must be protected with an appropriate
cover to be supplied by the pupil.
3. Pupils
should not:
a. Use
pens, pencils, or other implements to mark a place in a textbook;
b. Use
a textbook to file bulky papers and notes;
c. Write
in textbooks; or
d. Soil
textbooks beyond normal use.
E. Fines
and Penalties
1. The
following is a list of book fines:
Book no longer usable Replacement Cost
Missing, lost or stolen Replacement Cost
Broken binding Cost to be set yearly
Book cover missing Cost to be set yearly
Torn, marked or missing pages Cost to be set yearly
Fines
should be determined prior to exams with all book collections finalized at the
exams. Once the exam is completed, fine
notices should be shared with the students and sent to the office. Our goal is to have fines paid before the
conclusion of exams and the date of report card issuance.
2. The
teacher will inspect each textbook returned and will assess a fine for each
lost or damaged book. The teacher will
prepare a form in triplicate that includes:
a. The
name and number of the textbook damaged or lost;
b. The
name of the pupil;
c. The
loss or damage to the textbook; and
d. The
amount of the fine.
3. In
setting fines the teacher may take into account verified extenuating
circumstances.
4. The
pupil will take the form to the office and make payment of the fine
assessed. The office staff will sign the
form when payment is made.
5. Teachers
will not collect fines.
6. Copies
of the form will be distributed as follows:
a. The
Main Office will retain one copy for office records.
b. The
pupil will be given one copy as receipt for the fine.
c. The
teacher will be given one copy as evidence that the fine has been paid.
7. A
pupil who finds their lost textbook will be reimbursed any fine paid for the
lost textbook but will be assessed a fine for any damage done to the book.
8. A
pupil who has not paid a fine owed will not receive a diploma, transcript,
transfer card, or report card until the fine has been duly paid and
acknowledged. A high school senior who
has unpaid fines may participate in the graduation ceremony but will receive a
blank diploma.
9. If
fines remain unpaid, the Principal may request payment from the parent(s) or
legal guardian(s), notify the pupil's employer, or take such other steps as may
be appropriate to ensure that moneys due the district are paid and that the
importance of taking responsibility for the consequence of one's acts is
instilled.
Adopted: