Morris School District
MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Policy
File Code: 3514
Monitored:
Mandated:
Other Reasons X

EQUIPMENT

Equipment purchased by the Board of Education is intended for support of the educational program and its facilities.

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall oversee the maintenance of all district educational and noneducational equipment to ensure that it is in safe working condition. No employee or pupil shall use equipment found unsafe. Equipment use during school hours shall be properly supervised by appropriate staff.

Specific items of equipment may be loaned or rented for community use after a written request is made to and approval granted by the Superintendent or his/her designee. The user of district-owned equipment shall be fully liable for any damage or loss occurring to the equipment during the period of its use. He/she shall be responsible for its safe return.

When equipment authorized for loan requires the services of an operator, the user shall employ the services of a person designated by the district and shall pay such costs as have been set for his/her hire.

The Board of Education shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury liability or expense that may arise during or be caused in any way by such use of district equipment.

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

Use of school equipment for personal use or gain is prohibited. In addition, removal of school equipment from school property for personal use or gain is prohibited.

Date: April 14, 1986
November 19, 2001 First Reading
December 10, 2001 Approved

Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34 Use of schoolhouse and grounds for various purposes
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)

Cross References:
1330 Use of school facilities
1410 Local units
3250 Income from fees, fines, charges
3510 Operation and maintenance of plant
3516 Safety
3530 Insurance management
4143 Extra pay for extra work
4147 Employee safety
4243 Overtime pay
4247 Employee safety
5142 Pupil safety

Key Words
Loaning District Equipment
 

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