[CALIBK12] Textbooks/Library Fines and Collecting of Monies

[Jill Detweiler]

Yes. I think textbooks in a separate category as well

On Mon, Feb 2, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Janet Hasbrouck <JHASBROU at ausd.net> wrote:
> Some great ideas have been expressed in this discussion, but it seems to me
> that there is actually a separate discussion if some of us are talking about
> textbooks, as opposed to library books. I too am willing to delete library
> book fines and sometimes think that library fines are more trouble than they
> are worth and don't seem to be much of an incentive to bring the books
> back.
>
> When it comes to textbooks, however, it seems to be a whole new ball game.
> To me, it's about the money and availability. Just for one example, our new
> core physics book this year cost a resounding $120! We can't excuse that
> book and just give a student another one. If he/she left it on the car and
> drove over it, they have to pay. If they really can't pay, after a private
> discussion of the matter, they can work off the cost for $8 per hour.
>
> I am very much in favor of teaching students responsibility for the
> materials they are entrusted with while they are our students, whether it's
> books, athletic equipment or musical instruments. I post the Educ. code for
> them and their parents. I like the notice they have at Western High School
> that reminds students and parents how much the books they are carrying are
> worth. I usually go to a PTSA meeting at the beginning of the year or put a
> short notice in the PTSA newsletter about this as well. We can only try to
> get the idea across, and work with parents and students to encourage
> responsibility.
>
> Janet HasBrouck, Librarian
> Arcadia High School
>
>>>> Glenda Webb <Glenda_Webb at morongo.k12.ca.us> 1/30/2009 11:03 AM >>>
> Our district recently went to Destiny.  To clean up some of the records they
> want to delete any fine before the beginning of this school year, including
> those fines for students still going to this school and/or are still in our
> school district.
>
> The new district directive regarding future assessment of fines is:  once a
> student leaves elementary school, all fines are deleted.  Once a student
> leaves 8th grade, all fines are deleted.  Once a student leaves high school,
> all fines are deleted. The district says this directive meets the ed code.
>
> Can any one give me some logical, convincing arguments to sway the district
> to reconsider their decision.
>
> Or give me some logical, convincing arguments that the district's mandate is
> reasonable.
>
> Glenda Webb
> LCMS Library
>
>
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Jill Detweiler Clemens
Librarian

Windrush School
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