Board Policy

BP 3515.4

Business and Noninstructional Operations

Recovery For Property Loss Or Damage

The Board of Education shall seek reimbursement of damages and rewards from any individual or from the custodial parent/guardian of any minor who commits any act of theft or vandalism.

(cf. 4156.3/4256.3/4356.3 - Employee Property Reimbursement)

(cf. 4158/4258/4358 - Employee Security)

(cf. 5125.2 - Withholding Grades, Diploma or Transcripts)

(cf. 5131.5 - Vandalism, Theft and Graffiti)

(cf. 5136 - Gangs)

(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)

The parent/guardian of a minor who commits an act of vandalism may be held liable for damages up to the amount established by law as adjusted for inflation. The parent/guardian also may be held liable for rewards of up to the same amount. (Education Code 48904)

Rewards

If the Superintendent or law enforcement officials are unable to fix responsibility for the theft or vandalism, the Board may authorize a reward in any amount it deems appropriate for information leading to the identification and apprehension of the guilty party.

A reward shall be paid only when the guilt of the person responsible for the crime has been established by a criminal conviction or other appropriate judicial procedures.

Legal Reference:

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 or guardian for willful misconduct; withholding of grades, diplomas and transcripts

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; liability for reward

53069.6 Actions to recover damages

54951 Local agency, definition

61601.1 Graffiti abatement district

PENAL CODE

484 Theft defined

594 Vandalism

640.5 Graffiti; facilities or vehicles of governmental entity

640.6 Graffiti

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: March 22, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California