7230 - GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS

The Board is appreciative of public interest in, and good will toward the schools manifested through gifts, grants, and bequests. The Board reserves the right, however, to specify the manner in which gifts are made; to define the type of gift, grant, or bequest which it considers appropriate; and to reject those which it deems inappropriate or unsuitable. If accepted, the Board will attempt to carry out the wishes of the donor.

The Board shall not discriminate in the approval and administration of gifts, grants, and bequests on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, sex (including transgender status, change of sex, or gender identity), or physical, mental, emotional, or learning disability ('Protected Classes'). 

All labor donations shall be approved by the Director of Buildings and Grounds prior to any work being performed. The Director of Buildings and Grounds will consider if the District would incur any liability. This policy does not apply to routinely performed volunteer activity.

All gifts or bequests having a value of more than $5,000 shall be accepted by the Board. The Superintendent may accept for the Board gifts of lesser value.

The Board shall provide written acknowledgment to the donor of any accepted cash donation of $250 or more and any non-cash donation the value of which is $250 or more. Such acknowledgment shall include the amount of cash or a description of any non-cash donation along with a good faith estimate of the value of such non-cash donation.

If the Board accepts donation of an automobile, the Board shall provide the donor with a completed IRS Form 1098-C, and otherwise comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code.

Gifts, grants, and bequests shall become the property of the Board and will be subject to use by the District as determined by the policies and administrative guidelines applying to all properties, equipment, materials, and funds owned by the Board.

Any equipment purchased by a parent organization for use in the school, on District property, or at a District-related event shall be submitted to the Board, prior to purchase, so it can determine if the District would incur undue liability by its use.

The Board reserves the right to refuse to accept such liability and thus deny the use of the equipment by students or District employees.

Revised 5/12/09
Revised 4/13/10

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