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General District Policies related to Locker Usage in PUSD:
- Lockers are under the joint control of the student and the district, school officials shall have the right to open and inspect any locker without student permission when they have or there is reasonable suspicion that the search may disclose evidence of illegal possessions or activity or when odors, smoke, fire and other threats to the student health, welfare or safety are known to emanate from the locker.
- For health and safety reasons a general inspection of school properties such as lockers and desks may be conducted on a regular basis. Any items contained in a locker shall be considered to be the property of the student to whom the locker is assigned. Notice of this policy shall be given to all students when lockers are assigned.
Conditions for Locker Usage:
- Locker usage is voluntary.
- Only assigned school locks may be used on the school lockers. Any non-school lock used to secure a locker may be cut off and the school will not be held responsible for the lock or the contents of any lockers used/secured without authorization.
- Students are not permitted to share lockers. Students should never share their locker combinations with anyone.
- Due to security, maintenance and liability reasons student lockers are available on a “USE AT YOUR OWN RISK” basis. It is recommended that important items not be left in lockers overnight, on weekends, or holidays. The school assumes NO responsibility for items left in school lockers, including but not limited to textbooks and other items of value.
- Students who violate expected behavior guidelines will lose the privilege of using the lockers.
- Nothing shall be placed or posted on the outside of student lockers.
- Any items placed or posted INSIDE the locker must be removable (i.e.-no stickers)
- At the conclusion of each school year, it is the responsibility of the student to completely remove all items from the locker completely. Following the last day of school, the custodians will clean out all lockers. The school shall not be held responsible for any items left inside student lockers after dismissal on the last day of school.
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