Common use of Theft and Damage Clause in Contracts

Theft and Damage. Teachers shall immediately report cases of theft/damage of their property, physical assault and battery suffered by them in connection with their employment, to their principal or other immediate supervisor, who shall, if deemed appropriate or if so requested by the teachers, promptly notify the police of the incident and file a report on the appropriate DOE form. The report(s) shall be made available to the Association upon request. Priority consideration shall be given in the repair and replacement of equipment and supplies which are damaged or vandalized. Teachers who work after hours shall have access to a telephone for emergency use provided that such access shall preserve the security of school property and shall not require expenditure of additional funds. The Employer shall either reimburse a teacher for the reasonable value, or pay for the actual cost of repair of personal clothing (excluding accessories and footwear), prescription glasses (maximum reimbursement: $80 total or $40 for lens, $40 for frame) and watches (maximum reimbursement: $75) which are maliciously damaged or destroyed by another person while the teacher is acting without negligence and within the scope of their duties and responsibilities and in the course of their employment. The cost of an eye examination shall be reimbursed to a teacher whenever there is no available optical dispenser to accept existing prescriptions without a new examination (maximum reimbursement: $50). The Employer shall review the existing procedures in consultation with the Association.