FILE: GBRAB
THEFT
It shall be a violation of the Orleans Parish School Board policy for an employee to:
Intentionally misappropriate or take anything of value which belongs to another with the intent to deprive the other of a thing of value by means of fraudulent conduct, practices, or representations.
Intentionally fail or refuse to return to the owner, anything of value obtained through error, within a reasonable time after the person obtaining the thing of value learns or is informed of the error; including checks issued in error or the dollar equivalent thereof.
Use, remove, possess, convert, steal or misappropriate School Board property without prior authorization from their supervisor or the designated building administrator. Such property includes, but shall not be limited to, school/department files, records, materials, food, supplies, facilities, tools, equipment, documents and proprietary information.
Fail to notify the appropriate supervisor immediately, when he/she becomes aware, witnesses, or discovers that a theft has taken place.
The Superintendent or his/her designee shall develop administrative procedures for implementation of this policy. Said procedures shall include but are not limited to the following topics:
Timelines for submission of oral and written reports to appropriate administrative office.
Reporting/handling thefts perpetrated by non-employees.
Internal investigations.
Due process for employees.
Notification to law enforcement agencies; return of records, files, equipment, materials, etc., removed without proper authorization.
Restitution of stolen property/funds.
Employee return of checks issued in error, or the dollar equivalent thereof.
For employees, violation of this policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination, and referral to law enforcement authorities.
Non-employees engaging in acts of theft shall be reported to law enforcement.
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง14:67, 17:81
Orleans Parish School Board