Damage to School Property (2024)

FAQs

What is the property damage law in Texas? ›

The current Texas law defines the offense of Reckless Damage or Destruction in Penal Code Section §28.04 as follows: (a) A person commits an offense if, without the effective consent of the owner, he recklessly damages or destroys property of the owner.

The term school vandalism refers to willful or malicious damage to school grounds and buildings or furnishings and equipment. Specific examples include glass breakage, graffiti, and general property destruction.

In this section, “paging device” means a telecommunications device that emits an audible signal, vibrates, displays a message, or otherwise summons or delivers a communication to the possessor.

Vandalism is the destruction or defacement of property. This includes tagging, graffiti, or damaging furniture or school facilities. Vandalism costs schools money that could otherwise be used for educational purposes or school activities. The existence of vandalized property at schools degrades campus environment.

In Texas, you have up to two years from the date of the property damage to file a lawsuit. If you miss the deadline, then you are forever barred from filing a suit.

Contact an attorney to advise you of your legal rights. The State Bar of Texas can help you find an attorney. Pay a licensed public adjuster to review the damage and handle your claim. File a complaint with the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

Misrepresentation as defined by the Department of Education is any false, erroneous, or misleading statement made to a student or prospective student, to the family of an enrolled or prospective student, or to the Department. This includes disseminating testimonials and endorsem*nts given under duress.

van·​dal·​ism ˈvan-də-ˌli-zəm. Synonyms of vandalism. : willful or malicious destruction or defacement of public or private property.

For example, graffiti can deface a statue. To deface something means to damage it or just mess up its appearance. And sometimes it's both: Throwing a cup of coffee on a valuable painting ruins the face of the painting, so we say it's been defaced. Drawing a mustache on a painting is another way to deface it.

(a) A district shall participate in the uniform group coverage program established under Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, as provided by Subchapter D 1 of that chapter.

What is the 90% rule in Texas Education Code? ›

In addition to the Compulsory Attendance Law, there is the the 90% law. In order to receive credit for a final grade for a class, a student is required to attend class 90 percent of the days a class is offered regardless of whether the student's absences are excused [see FEA] or unexcused.

TEC, §21.003.

(a) A person may not be employed as a teacher, teacher intern or teacher trainee, librarian, educational aide, administrator, educational diagnostician, or school counselor by a school district unless the person holds an appropriate certificate or permit issued as provided by Subchapter B.

Vandalism comes in many forms: writing tedious side notes in a book, drawing pencil figures on a desk, or spray painting graffiti art on the side of building. You may think it's artistic, but this is not the proper way to express yourself. Vandalism is the intentional damage of property.

Why Some Kids Resort to Destructive Behaviors. The fact is, most kids destroy property as a way of coping. They cannot cope with their frustrations and extreme feelings, and destroying property is a release of sorts. It makes them feel better, if only for a while.

Some experts estimate the yearly cost of school vandalism at $500 million. Targets of vandalism include buildings, equipment, and furnishings. A survey of 16,000 school administrators in 50 States, to which 48 percent responded, showed that glass breakage was the most frequent form of vandalism.

In Texas, the statute of limitations for damage to personal property is two years. If you are in a car accident and your car is damaged, you have two years from the day of the accident to file a lawsuit to recover damages to repair your car.

Property damage is injury to real or personal property. An example could be a chemical leak on a piece of real estate, or damage to a car from an accident. Property owners can obtain property insurance to protect against the risk of property damage. [Last updated in April of 2021 by the Wex Definitions Team]

Texas also imposes damage caps on how much you can recover from a government entity in a personal injury case. Damages are capped at $250,000 per person and $500,000 per accident against the government.

There are three types of damages: economic, non-economic, and exemplary.