The Board of Education may accept any bequest, gift of money or property on behalf of the
school district. Gifts must be deemed suitable for a purpose by the Board
of Education and be used in an appropriate manner. However, it is
the policy of the Board of Education to
discourage all gifts which may directly or indirectly impair the Board of
Education’s
commitment to providing equal educational opportunities to the students of the
District.
Organizations desiring to raise money in support of
school programs or services must first obtain approval by the school
principal or designee, or in the case of district-wide efforts, the
approval of the Superintendent or designee, prior to scheduling any
activity.
To be acceptable, a gift must satisfy the following criteria:
- have a purpose consistent with those of the school
district
- be offered by a donor acceptable to the
Board of Education
- will not add to staff load
- will not begin a program which the Board of Education would be unwilling to take over when
the gift or grant funds are exhausted
- would not bring undesirable or hidden costs to the school
district
- will place no restrictions on the school program
- will not be inappropriate or harmful to the best education of
students
- will not imply endorsement of any business or product
- will not be in conflict with any provision of the school code or public
law.
All gifts, grants and bequests shall become school district property.
Policy Adopted: February 3, 1974
Revised: August 30, 2005
