Authorized Use of School-Owned Equipment
No school equipment may be used for other than school purposes except when used in connection with another town agency or as requested by a local, state or federal governmental body. Approval may be granted by the Board of Education, through the Superintendent or his/her designee, when such use will reflect favorably upon the community and the school district.
The Board of Education shall permit school equipment to be loaned to staff members when such use is directly or peripherally related to their employment and to students when the equipment is to be used in direct connection with their studies.
Administrators shall be authorized to release equipment assigned to their building or department in accordance with this policy.
"Equipment" is defined as any movable hardware that is not normally identified as a part of a room or building, including chairs, risers, portable stages, audio-visual equipment, tools, physical education equipment, computers, etc.
Controls shall be established to assure the care and return of all such equipment. The person or organization granted use of school equipment shall assume full liability for its damage or loss.
Policy Revised - First Reading: June 21, 2016
Policy Adopted: September 13, 2016
Hamden Public Schools
REQUEST FOR USE OF SCHOOL EQUIPMENT
If other than Hamden Public School employee
Name of Agency/Entity: _______________________
Name of Agency/Entity Representative:__________________
Agency/Entity Address: _____________________
Phone Number: __________________________
If Hamden Public School employee
Name: ______________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Equipment Requested: _________________________
Purpose of Request: _________________________
Location of Equipment (Name of School): __________________
Loan Period Requested (from date; return date): ________________
Where Equipment will be used during Loan Period: _______________
I acknowledge and accept full responsibility for proper care and use of the equipment.
Signature ______________________ Date ____________
Hamden administrator authorizing use of equipment: ________________
Signature ______________________ Date _______________