Equipment purchased by the Ocean Gate Board of Education is intended for support of the educational program.

The chief school administrator shall oversee the maintenance of all district educational and noneducational equipment in safe working condition. No employee or pupil shall use equipment found unsafe. Equipment use during school hours shall be properly supervised by appropriate teaching staff.

Specific items of equipment may be loaned or rented for community use after a written request is made to and approval granted by the chief school administrator. The user of district-owned equipment shall be fully liable for any damage or loss occurring to the equipment during the period of its use. He/she shall be responsible for its safe return.

When equipment authorized for loan requires the services of an operator, the user shall employ the services of a person designated by the district and shall pay such costs as have been set for his/her hire.

The board shall not be responsible for any loss, damage or injury liability or expense that may arise during or be caused in any way by such use of district equipment.

School equipment may be removed from school property by pupils or staff members only when such equipment is necessary to accomplish tasks arising from their school or job responsibilities. The consent of the chief school administrator/principal is required for such removal.

Removal of school equipment from school property for personal use is prohibited.

NJSBA Review/Update: August 2008, October 2017
Adopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Loaning District Equipment

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:20-34 Use of schoolhouse and grounds for various purposes
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)
N.J.A.C. 6A:26-12.1 Policies and procedures for school facility operation

Possible
Cross References: *1330 Use of school facilities
*1410 Local units
*3250 Income from fees, fines, charges
*3510 Operation and maintenance of plant
*3516 Safety
*4147/4247 Employee safety
*5142 Pupil safety

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.