Textbooks and Damages

The Laguna Creek High School library is responsible for textbook circulation each year. During the first two weeks of the school year, classes are scheduled for textbook checkout. Students may use a barcoded schedule or a current LCHS ID to check out materials. For year-long courses, textbooks are due at the end of the school year. For term-long classes, textbooks are due at the end of the term (i.e. December and May) Student must return all overdue textbooks and library materials before checking out any new books. Students are financially responsible for all textbooks and equipment that they checkout. If books are returned damaged, damage fines will be assessed. If books are lost or stolen, the student is responsible for the full cost of the book. If damage or lost fines cannot be paid in full, students may begin a payment agreement contract with $5.00. Payments can be made with cash, checks (no checks accepted after April 1), or money orders. Checks should be made out to EGUSD and the student’s name and ID number should be written on the check.

All textbook/library fines must be satisfied in order for seniors to attend graduation. No exceptions. It is encouraged that seniors resolve any issues well before May of the senior year.

Students may replace lost textbooks with copies purchased online. Copies must be in good or new condition and must be the exact issue of the book that was lost. Students should speak with Ms. Whitted before purchasing any books in order to ensure that they are purchasing the correct issue.

Students who require an additional set of textbooks because of injury or special need will need to submit the following:

• Doctor’s letter requesting the extra set based on medical need
• A signed “Request for Additional Textbooks” must be signed and returned to the library.

Damage fines

Once a student has checked out a library book and/or a textbook, he/she is responsible for the care of it. Students may be responsible for any damages not reported within 7 days of receiving their textbooks. They should report any damages to the librarian. A student will be fined for any new damages to the books according to the criteria below:

Damage

Writing or drawing in book

$2.00 per occurrence

Writing or stains on cover

$2.00 - 5.00

Damage from tape/sticky residue

$5.00

Dirt, stains, scratches, peeling/bent or torn cover or spine

$5.00

Broken, torn or bent covers, broken spine

$10.00

Barcode or spine label removed or damaged

$5.00

Torn pages

$1.00 per page

Damage from liquid – book is usable

1/3 cost of the book

Damage from liquid – book is not usable

Full cost of book

Lost or stolen

Full cost of book