Number: 710
Section: Property
Title: Use of Facilities and Equipment by Staff
Date Adopted: October 13, 1980
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2006

Purpose
School equipment and facilities may not be used by district staff for personal reasons, either on or off school property, without explicit administrative authorization or permission in accordance with these guidelines.

Authority
The facilities and equipment of the district are only available for staff use if:

  1. such use is clearly within the authorization granted in a policy of the Board. (Reference Board Policy 707 and 708),
  2. approval has been granted by the Superintendent,
  3. a personal emergency exists in which life or property is threatened,
  4. a valid use-of-facilities permit has been issued.

The Board specifically prohibits as authorized in the foregoing paragraph:

  1. personal use of district telephones (district to be reimbursed for all personal telephone charges for approved calls),
  2. personal use of materials, tools, supplies and equipment,
  3. personal use of district vehicles.
  4. Connecting personal or unauthorized equipment to district technology connections for non-work related functions.