Lost/Stolen/Damaged Instruments

 LOST/STOLEN/DAMAGED INSTRUMENTS

 •          Teachers are to communicate the theft / damage policies with all students and parents renting school instruments.

 •          All students should report lost/missing instruments or damages to an instrument as soon as it is lost/missing or damaged.

 •          Teachers should work with security personnel and/or administrators to find any missing instruments. All damaged instruments should be reported to school administrators and the Fine Arts Supervisor.

 •          In the event of loss due to theft or damage to school-owned instruments, the teacher is responsible for filing, within ten days of discovery of such incidents, the appropriate Report of Theft and/or Accidental Damage to Musical Equipment or Instruments Form.

 •          In case of theft, it is most important that school security officers are notified and a police report is filed at once. Provision is made on the report form for noting the date that notification was made and for the name of the officer in charge when the claim was made to the police. Police reports can be cancelled without penalty if an instrument is found at a later date.

 •          The principal, with the assistance of the music teacher, is responsible for the collection of all costs from parents and/or guardians for any loss or damage caused by negligence, abuse, or violation of the instrument rental contract.

 •          Students that have lost or damaged a school-owned instrument  will not  be allowed to use another school-owned instrument until payment for the loss or damage has been received. Adhering to this policy is strictly enforced.

 •          Teachers should be aware that there have been instances where insurance claims for damaged and/or stolen instruments have not been honored due to improper reporting of such losses.