Garfield Re-2 Policies

The school system's buildings, grounds, and other property are built, purchased, and maintained with taxes levied on the community's taxpayers, and all damage caused must be paid for in the same way. Therefore, every citizen of the district, students, and members of the police department are urged by the Board to cooperate in reporting any incidents of vandalism to property belonging to the district and the name of the person or persons believed to be responsible. Each employee of the district shall report to the principal of the school every incident of vandalism known to him or her and if known, the names of those responsible.

 

The superintendent, the principal, or their designees are authorized to sign a criminal complaint against persons suspected of vandalism against school property.

 

Students who willfully or maliciously destroy school property through vandalism or arson or who create a hazard to the safety of other people on school property may be referred to law enforcement authorities. Vandalism includes the willful destruction, damaging or defacing of district property. Vandalism includes the knowing and unauthorized use, alteration, damage, or destruction of any computer, computer system, software, program, or computerized data. Students who are caught vandalizing school property may be suspended and/or expelled.

 

It is the intent of the Board of Education to seek damages as permitted by law from students who vandalize school property and/or their parents or guardians.

 

Adopted: September 12, 1989

Revised: August 1994

Revised: June 26, 2001

Reviewed: November 13, 2018

Revised: October 9, 2024

 

LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 13-21-107

C.R.S. 18-9-113

C.R.S. 18-9-117

 

CROSS REFS.:  GBGB, Staff Personal Security and Safety

JKD/JKE, Suspension/Expulsion of Students

 

Garfield School District No, Re-2