DAMAGE OR LOSS | Policy Manual | Brevard Co. Public Schools

7440.02 - DAMAGE OR LOSS

The Principal or Administrator shall report any damage, loss, vandalism, or malicious mischief immediately to the Superintendent and to the proper law enforcement agency giving all available information.

By Students

A student who willfully damages school property shall be properly disciplined and his/her parent(s) or legal guardian, if the student is a minor, shall be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement as determined by the principal, the responsible District department head, or in extreme circumstances the Superintendent and/or School Board. In extreme cases of vandalism, a student shall be subject to suspension or expulsion from school under the charge of serious misconduct. The Code of Student Conduct shall identify disciplinary procedures for students who abuse school property. An adult student involved in the destruction of school property shall be held solely responsible for the damages.

A civil action against the student’s parent(s) or legal guardian may be instituted by the Board in an appropriate action to recover damages in an amount not to exceed actual damages in addition to taxable court costs if vandalism or theft of school property is known to have been committed by a minor and the parent(s) or legal guardian refuses to restore or replace the property.

By Persons Other Than Students

In case of willful or negligent damage of property belonging to the Board, whether real or personal, the user shall be responsible for the cost of repair or replacement as established by the Superintendent.

By Organizations Under Use Permits

An organization granted a permit for the use of property belonging to the Board shall be responsible for any undue damage to the buildings, equipment, beyond that which would be considered normal wear and tear and shall repay any such damage in accordance with the cost of repair or replacement as established by the Superintendent. Failure to comply with such payment shall cause the individual, group, or organization to lose eligibility for further use of Board-owned property and such legal action as the Board deems proper to recover the amount of damages.

Revised 3/12/24