3280 - Gifts Grants and Bequests

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3280 – Gifts, Grants and Bequests

The Board of Education (Board) may accept on behalf of and for the schools any bequest or gift of money or property for a purpose deemed by the Board to be suitable and to utilize such money or property so designated.

The Board shall establish criteria to be met in the acceptance of gifts and the procedure for examining and evaluating offers of gifts to the school system.

Generally, gifts shall be accepted for the school system and not for a particular school or activity. However, if the gift meets the criteria established by the Board, a gift may be used for a limited purpose or used in a particular school at the discretion of the Superintendent or designee.

Legal References:

Connecticut General Statutes

7-194 Powers

10-9 Bequests for educational purposes

10-237 School activity funds

Adopted: July 2000

Revised: October 2019

R-3280 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests

Any gift presented to the school district may be accompanied by a letter from the donor requesting the gift be used for a specific purpose and any restrictions that may be suggested.

To be accepted, a gift must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Have a purpose consistent with those of the school system.

2. Will not add to staff load.

3. Will not begin or continue a program, which the Board of Education would be unwilling or unable to continue when the gift or grant funds are exhausted.

4. Would not bring excessive additional costs to the school district.

5. Will place no restrictions on a school program.

6. Will not be inappropriate or harmful to the best education of students.

7. The gift may include the name of the donor or the donor may remain anonymous.