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Subcommittee debates whether district should reimburse staff for damaged personal items

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The Fall River School Committee Policy Subcommittee on July 22 debated draft guidance on reimbursing staff for personal items damaged at work, with members split between discouraging personal items on campus and making limited exceptions for medically necessary items damaged during job duties.

The policy subcommittee on July 22 reviewed draft guidance on staff reimbursement for personal items lost, stolen or damaged at school and debated whether the district should adopt a formal policy or continue to treat requests case-by-case. Staff described recurring situations in which educators request reimbursement for items such as glasses, laptops or phones damaged on school property. The draft guidance presented to members stated that Fall River…

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