All keys used in a school shall be the responsibility of the principal. Keys shall be issued only to those employees who regularly need a key in order to carry out normal activities of their position.
Each principal shall set up a record keeping system so as to know at all times the locations of all keys. The master key shall not be loaned.
Employees who have keys shall be responsible for the security of the room, gate, or building involved. They shall lock all doors and windows and turn off lights, appliances, etc., when leaving the room or building.
The duplication of school keys is prohibited. The person issued a key shall be responsible for its safekeeping. If a key is lost, the person responsible shall report the loss to the principal immediately and shall pay a $300 fee. Duplicate keys may be obtained only through the District office.
Keys shall be used only by authorized employees and shall never be loaned to students, volunteers or other non-employees.
As an exception, principals may check out keys to users of the building per AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties.