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Policy CFA - Use of School Facilities: Employee Access

Policy CFA - Use of School Facilities: Employee Access (PDF)

Issue Date: Janaury 17, 2024

Principal Shall Oversee Building Security

The building principal shall be responsible for building security and for issuing keys and authorizing key cards for their respective building. The superintendent shall be responsible for issuing keys and authorizing key cards for buildings and employees not under the direct supervision of a principal.

Building Access and Security

  1. Keys or key cards may be issued to adult employees of the District. The authorized administrator for each building has discretion as to which employees are given keys or key cards and to the areas of the building that may be accessed by each employee.    
  2. All employees are to sign an acceptance of responsibility form when checking out or receiving a key or key card and will be given an authorization slip signed by the authorized administrator.
  3. No master key or master key card shall be issued to or used by anyone other than authorized District personnel or as otherwise stated herein.
  4. Building access may be issued to local law enforcement agencies through the office of the superintendent. The agency's chief executive officer shall issue keys or key cards to law enforcement officers consistent with District and agency policies.
  5. Employees who copy a key or give a key card to unauthorized person or who do not follow this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.
  6. Students shall not be issued keys, be given key cards, or allowed in a building without supervision by an authorized adult.
  7. The Security Department will be notified immediately whenever it is discovered that a school key or key card is lost or stolen.
  8. Volunteers who are providing a specific service to the District or a school may be given a key or key card only upon the express permission of the superintendent. Any volunteer receiving a key or key card shall be governed by this policy.