El Dorado Union HSD | BP 3515.4 Business and Noninstructional Operations
Recovery For Property Loss Or Damage
The Governing Board shall seek reimbursement of damages and rewards from any individual, or from the custodial parent/guardian of any minor who any act of theft or vandalism.
(cf. 4156.3/4256.3/4356.3 - Employee Property Reimbursement)
(cf. 4158/4258/4358 - Employee Security)
(cf. 5125.2 - Withholding Grades, Diploma or Transcripts)
(cf. 5131.5 - Vandalism, Theft and Graffiti)
(cf. 5136 - Gangs)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
Rewards
If law enforcement officials are unable to fix responsibility for the theft or vandalism, the Superintendent or designee is authorized to offer a reward in any amount he/she deems appropriate, not exceeding $2,500, for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the guilty party. A reward in excess of $2,500 must be authorized in advance by the Board. Government Code 53069.5
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
19910 Libraries, malicious cutting, tearing, defacing, breaking or injuring
19911 Libraries, willful detention of property
44810 Willful interference with classroom conduct
48904 Liability of parent or guardian for willful misconduct; withholding of grades, diplomas and transcripts.
CIVIL CODE
1714.1 Liability of parent or guardian for act of willful misconduct by a minor
GOVERNMENT CODE
53069.5 Reward for information concerning person causing death, injury, or property damage; liability for reward
53069.6 Actions to recover damages
54951 Local agency, definition
61601.1 - Graffiti abatement district
PENAL CODE
484 Theft defined
594 Vandalism
594.1 Aerosol paint and etching cream
640.5 Graffiti; facilities or vehicles of governmental entity
640.6 Graffiti
Policy EL DORADO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 10, 1999 Placerville, California
revised: March 2008