Laws and Policies for Campus Safety
Campus Signage
For the security of our school facilities and the safety of all students, staff, families, and members of our community, please be aware of signage on all Orange County Board of Education property.



Laws and Policies Concerning Safety
All members of our community should remain aware and become familiar with the state laws (NC General Statute) and school board policies (Orange County Board of Education Policy Manual) that govern our facilities and the conduct of everyone while on the property of Orange County Schools, the local public school unit operating under the authority of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
No Prohibited Items on School Property
- No Weapons, No Alcohol, No Tobacco
- Prohibition includes No Knives, No Vaping, etc.
- See State Statute N.C.G.S. §14-269.2
- See also State Statute N.C.G.S. §115C-407 concerning Tobacco
- See Board Policy Policy 5025 Drugs and Alcohol
- See also Board Policy Policy 5026/7250 Smoking and Tobacco Products
No Trespassing
NC General Statute (N.C.G.S.) § 14-159.13. Second degree trespass.
- (a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without authorization, the person enters or remains on any of the following:
- (1) On premises of another after the person has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person.
- (2) On premises that are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, with notice not to enter the premises.
- (3) On the curtilage of a dwelling of another between the hours of midnight and 6:00 A.M.
- (b) Penalties. - A violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor. A violation of subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Visitors on Campus
- See Board Policy Policy 5020 Visitors
- For animals, see also Board Policies Policy 3550 Animals, 4202 Service Animals
- For the procedure to request use of OCS facilities, see Board Policy Policy 5030 Facility Use
