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Gilmer County Schools shifts restitution decisions for damaged laptops to school principals
Summary
The board approved a superintendent recommendation to give principals authority to determine restitution and discipline for repeated or intentional damage or loss of district-issued devices, documenting decisions in the discipline system and allowing revocation of device privileges in severe cases.
The Gilmer County Schools board voted to adopt a change in administrative guidance that gives school principals discretion to determine restitution and discipline when students repeatedly or intentionally damage district-issued technology.
Superintendent Dr. Manny told trustees the district historically billed families after a second device damage incident but that payment compliance is low — "a…
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