BP 3515.4 — Recovery for Property Loss or Damage
Section: 3000 - Business and Non-Instructional Operations
Status: Active
Adopted: 2016-03-22
Revised: 2025-12-11
Policy text
recovery for property loss or damage
The Governing Board desires to create a safe and secure learning environment and to minimize acts of vandalism and damage to school property. When district property is damaged due to the willful misconduct of a student or other person, the Superintendent or designee shall seek reimbursement of damages, within the limitations specified in law, from the parent/guardian of a minor child or from any other responsible individual.
The district may collect debt owed by a student or former student as a result of vandalism or to cover the replacement cost of district books, supplies, or property loaned to a student that the student willfully fails to return or that is willfully cut, defaced, or otherwise injured. However, the Superintendent or designee shall not collect debt for such damage caused by a current or former student experiencing homelessness or a foster child or youth.
**Rewards**
The Board may offer and pay a reward for information leading to the identification of, and the apprehension of, any person who willfully damages or destroys any district property.
The Board shall determine the appropriate amount for the reward.
Prior Revised Dates
9/09/2021
Legal
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/guardian for willful misconduct
49014 Public School Fair Debt Collection Act
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