School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 5-42
STUDENTS
Property Damage
The superintendent is directed to institute such actions against parents or guardian(s) as are necessary to recover from them funds adequate to repair damages done to school property by minors living with such parents or guardian(s ) - or either of them as provided by state law.
Legal Reference:
Code of Va., § 8.01-43. Action against parent for damage to public property by minor.
Code of Va., § 18.2-138. Injuries to public buildings, etc.; penalty.
Code of Va., § 22.1-276. Liability of pupils for destruction of property.
Adopted by School Board: June 15, 1993 (Effective August 14, 1993)