GENERAL

All equipment and materials placed in school buildings or on school grounds by any group or organization becomes the property of the Board. The Board reserves the right to transfer property to other facilities if the school in which it was originally placed is discontinued or if there is no longer any need for the equipment or materials where originally placed.

The Director of Schools shall develop procedures promoting the useful life of equipment and supplies by
establishing a thorough, effective, economical operations and maintenance program, and providing
adequate insurance coverage.

Each employee of the system shall be responsible for the materials, equipment and supplies assigned to
them. In addition, employees are responsible for the preservation and protection of materials, equipment and supplies not under their direct control when such are endangered and when the system employee having direct control is not present or is otherwise unable to act.

PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS

The Knox County Schools has a long history of working with parent and community organizations to
acquire and maintain playground equipment and material. This collaboration has proven beneficial to
both students and the school system, and the Board endorses these relationships. However, to help ensure playground safety, it is preferred that playgrounds and playground equipment meet American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) playground standards.

To facilitate the procurement of equipment and material that meets ASTM standards, the Knox County
Schools will maintain term contracts with vendors to provide and install equipment and material that is
compliant with these standards. Organizations seeking to provide equipment or material for use on Knox
County Schools playgrounds, must purchase equipment from these designated vendors. Additionally, to
ensure the Knox County Schools receives proper notice in the event of any safety or recall bulletins that
may be issued, the organizations shall ensure that the Knox County Schools is registered with the vendor
as the owner and point of contact for all donated equipment.

Approved as to Legal Form
By Knox County Law Director 6/23/2015
/David L. Buuck/Chief Deputy Law Director