Board of Education - The School District of Philadelphia Click on your Web Browser's Back Button to go back to the previous page 224. The Board believes that the schools should help students learn to respect property and develop feelings of pride in community institutions. The Board also recognizes the relationship between effective use of property and School District financial solvency .
Students are responsible for the care, maintenance and timely return of all text books.
Students who willfully cause damage to school property shall be subject to disciplinary measures. Students and others who damage or deface school property may be prosecuted and punished under law. Parents and guardians of students shall be held accountable for student actions. The Board may report to the appropriate authorities any student whose damage of school property has been serious or chronic in nature. This report shall include the number and kind of incident, the cost of vandalism to the district, and such related facts and comments as the Superintendent may wish to make.