GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS

GIFTS, GRANTS AND BEQUESTS                                                        3280

Gifts of personal property to the district, including monetary donations, that meet criteria set forth in the administrative regulations established in accordance with this policy are welcomed and encouraged.

The Superintendent of Schools shall develop administrative regulations governing the acceptance of gifts and the procedure for examining and evaluating offers of gifts to the district.

The school principal may approve gifts to a school that are valued at $500 or under and meet criteria established by the administrative regulations established in accordance with this policy.  The Superintendent of Schools must accept gifts that are valued over $500 and meet criteria established by the administrative regulations established in accordance with this policy. 

The Superintendent, in consultation with the principals and considering the wishes of the donor, may determine the school(s), program(s) or facility(ies) to which the gift shall go if it is valued at more than $500.  The Superintendent shall inform the Board of Education of any gift valued at more than $500 that has been accepted by the district. 

If the Superintendent determines that a gift fails to meet the criteria established in the administrative regulations, the Superintendent shall inform the Board of Education.  Any gift rejected by the Board of Education shall be returned to the donor or the donor's estate, with a statement indicating the reason for rejection of such gift.

Legal Reference:        

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 10-237

Cross Reference:

Policy 3280.1 (Public Gifts to the Schools)

Approved 4/28/1981

Amended 6/7/2016
Previous Policy Number: DD1