Employees shall be reimbursed for lost, damaged, destroyed, stolen or vandalized personal property as provided below. The maximum limit for reimbursement shall be $1000. Claims which are reported to the employee's personal insurance carrier shall be limited to the insurance deductible, if any, plus any other non-insured loss. In no case shall the District reimbursement exceed $1000, except that the Board of Education may, upon application (see f. below) and in its discretion, approve a reimbursement in excess of the normal maximum or a reimbursement which does not otherwise qualify under the provisions below.

a. The District shall pay the cost of replacing or repairing:

1. An employee's property necessarily worn or carried (such as eyeglasses, hearing aids, dentures, watches or clothing) damaged or stolen in the course of duty without fault of the employee; or
2. The loss (from theft, damage or destruction by vandalism, burglary or arson) of personal property used in the schools or offices, when approval for such use was given by the site administrator before the property was put into use and the value of the property was agreed upon in advance (complete the Property Registration Form); or
3. The loss from damage to, or theft of, an employee's automobile as the result of the malicious act of another and without fault of the employee, while transporting others on authorized school business, or while the vehicle is parked or driven on or adjacent to school grounds, other District premises or the site of authorized District activities; or
4. The damage to an employee's automobile caused by students being transported by the employee on authorized school business.
5. a. Items damaged beyond repair or stolen shall be reimbursed at the actual value of such items (subject to the limitations herein) determined as of the time of the loss including normal allowances for depreciation.
6. No payment shall be made for any loss having a depreciated value of less than $10, or for ordinary wear and tear.
7. Where a claim for loss involves a vehicle or theft of property a report shall be made to the police and the police department report number included in the claim. If damage is to a vehicle, two estimates of the repair costs shall be provided.
8. A request for reimbursement, co-signed by the immediate administrator, shall be filed by the employee with the Insurance Section within 60 calendar days of the loss.
9. f. In the event the employee receives payment from the District pursuant to this section, the District shall have the right of subrogation against those who caused the damage or loss, to the extent of its payment.

g. If the Insurance Section denies a claim, an employee seeking review must choose between filing a grievance pursuant to Article V, or processing an appeal to the Board of Education.