7440 - FACILITY SECURITY

Buildings constitute the greatest financial investment of the District. It is in the best interest of the Board of Education to protect the District's investment adequately. The buildings and equipment owned by the Board shall be protected from theft and vandalism in order to maintain the optimum conditions for carrying out the educational programs.

The Superintendent shall develop and supervise a program for the security of the District's students, staff, visitors, school buildings, school grounds, and school equipment in compliance with State and Federal law. Such a program may include the use of video surveillance and electronic monitoring equipment in appropriate public areas in and around the schools and other District facilities, and on school buses.

Every effort shall be made to apprehend those who knowingly cause serious physical harm to students, staff, visitors, and Board property and may require the prosecution of those who bring harm to persons and/or property. The Board will seek repair to rectify the damage or payment of a fee to cover the cost of repair or replacement from the person(s) responsible. A reward may be offered for apprehending such persons.

Appropriate authorities may be contacted in the case of serious offenses.

The Superintendent is authorized to install metal detectors and video surveillance/electronic monitoring equipment on school property in order to protect the health, welfare, and safety of students, staff, visitors, and Board property, and other security devices that would assist in the detection of guns and dangerous weapons.

The Superintendent is authorized to install temporary door locking devices as permitted by law in order to protect the health, welfare, and safety of students, staff, visitors, and Board property. Notification of the local fire department and law enforcement agency and required inspection in accordance with M.C.L. 388.851d shall be provided before use of the device or system. Training of staff working in the building on the use of the device or system shall be provided and documented.

The Superintendent may report to the Board, no later than the next Board meeting, any significant incident involving vandalism, theft, personal safety, or other security risk and the measures being taken to address the situation.

Revised 2/8/10

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