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908 PUBLIC GIFTS TO SCHOOLS

The board may accept on behalf of and for the school district 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. All gifts shall be given to the school district as a whole and not to a particular school. At the discretion of the superintendent, the gift may be used in a particular school. Any gifts presented to the school district must be accompanied by a letter from the donor for official action and recognition by the board. To be acceptable, a gift must satisfy the following: it must... 1. Have a purpose consistent with those of the school board. 2. Be offered by a donor acceptable to the board. 3. Not add to the staff load. 4. Not begin a program which the board would be unwilling to continue when gift or grant funds would be exhausted. 5. Not bring undesirable or hidden costs to the school system. 6. Place no restrictions on the school program. 7. Not be inappropriate or harmful to the best education of pupils. 8. Not imply endorsement of any business or product. 9. Not be in conflict with any provision of the school code or public law. 10. Become school property. A letter of appreciation signed by the chairperson of the board and by the superintendent shall be sent to the donor.

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