Administrative Procedure 543

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS SECURITY

Background

The Principal is delegated the authority to issue school keys and security access codes to staff members. He/she, in turn, accepts responsibility for the security of the School and for ensuring that the School and grounds are used only for activities and purposes approved by the Charter Board.

Procedures

1. The Principal is to establish the level of access to grounds and/or buildings for each of the employees or users and to distribute keys and security access codes according to established procedures.
1.1 The Principal shall maintain a key and code inventory for the School.
2. For purposes of security and maintenance, the Secretary-Treasurer and designate responsibility for having keys cut and codes changed. The supply of master keys is to be kept to a minimum.
3. Locks may be changed only by the Secretary-Treasurer and only after having received the concurrence of the Principal or the Superintendent.
4. The Secretary-Treasurer and designate shall maintain a key and code inventory for non-School buildings.
5. No person shall disturb or interrupt the proceedings of the School.
6. No person shall loiter or trespass in the School building or on property owned or leased by the Charter Board.

References: Section 25, 26, 33, 52, 53, 68, 196, 197, 222, 225, 256 Education Act Petty Trespass Act