The library is responsible for textbook circulation.  Students receive textbooks four times a year.  Because of the Williams case, the library staff issues textbooks to all students regardless of overdue, damaged, lost or stolen books. The Monterey Trail High School and Edward Harris, Jr. Middle School Library Media Center supports and complies with EGUSD policy concerning lost, stolen, damaged, or overdue books. If library materials or property are willfully damaged, the offending student will come under the disciplinary policies outlined in the Education Code. If a lost or stolen book is returned within one year of checkout and the book is still a currently adopted textbook, a full refund will be given.  Any student who has overdue, damaged, lost or stolen books may not check out library materials until all books have been returned, fines paid and/or payment contracts up-dated.  Students will be given bills for lost, stolen, and damaged library and textbooks when the fine or fines are assessed.  It is the responsibility of the student to deliver this notice to the parent/guardian.  Notification of these fines will also be mailed to the parents or guardians by the school district twice during the school year and at the end of the school year. Attempts will be made to contact parents/guardians by phone or School Loop mail if books are overdue for a long period of time.  If payment in full cannot be made at the time the fine is assessed, special contract may be set up with parents/guardians to pay off the fines in installments. All contracts are expected to be paid in full by the end of the school year. These contracts can be picked up by the parent/guardian or student at the library textbook windows. In the case of stolen books, a stolen property report must be filled out and the issue discussed with the administration. The school has a cut-off date for payments made by personal check; only cash, money order or cashier’s check will be accepted after that designated date. These dates will be posted in the library prior to the dead line. 

Students who require an additional set of textbooks because of special needs will need to have 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.

The following consequences will be implemented to facilitate books returns or to secure payment for lost, overdue, damaged or stolen books:

• Middle School report cards will be held Terms 1, 2 & 3.
• Middle School students will not be able to participate in activities including promotion.
• High School students cannot attend dances, prom, homecoming or senior ball
• High School students may not participate in the graduation ceremony

Students are requested to follow the rules for keeping their textbooks in good shape.