Jerome Joint School District No. 261

COMMUNITY RELATIONS 4500

Public Gifts/Donations to the Schools

The Board assumes responsibility, within its financial capabilities, for providing at public expense all items of

equipment, supplies, and services that may be required in the interest of education in the school units under its

jurisdiction. Gifts, donations, grants, or bequests will be accepted and the action recorded, provided the

conditions of acceptance do not remove any degree of control of the school district from the Board and will not

cause inequitable treatment of any student(s) or student group(s).

A gift shall be defined as money, real or personal property and personal services provided without consideration.

Gifts from organizations, community groups, and/or individuals that will benefit the district shall be encouraged by

the district administration. Individuals or groups contemplating presenting a gift to a school or the district shall be

encouraged to discuss, in advance, with the building principal or the superintendent what gifts are appropriate and

needed.

Community groups or individuals may donate equipment to the district. Such equipment shall be added to the

district’s inventory, provided it is operative at the time of donation and meets an educational purpose of the

district.

The district reserves the right to accept or decline any proposed gifts. In determining whether a gift will be

accepted, consideration shall be given to district policies, goals, and objective (with particular emphasis on the goal of providing equip educational opportunities to all students) and adherence to the basic principles outlined in

board-approved regulations.

Propositions giving funds, equipment, or materials to the school with a “matching agreement” or restriction are

generally not acceptable. Acceptance of donated equipment or materials may depend upon compliance with the

board’s policy of standardizing materials and equipment in the district which could restrict gifts purchased by the

parent-teacher organizations to individual schools. While the intent of donations will be considered, the District

reserves the right to modify the use if the needs of the students or the District change. The acceptance of a gift for

a particular school, however, indicates the board’s approval of the use the benefactor specified.

Any person or organization desiring to give a gift or make a donation, grant, or bequest to the board should

contact the superintendent who may accept the gift, thank the donors, and inform the board, except that offers of

real property will be accepted only by the board. Also, where the appropriateness of a gift is in doubt, the

superintendent will refer the matter to the board for its acceptance or rejection. For example, single gifts of

considerable value exhibiting the donor’s name or business shall be considered on an individual basis by the board.

Any gift or grant accepted by the board or the superintendent as its executive officer shall become the property of

the board of education and will comply with all state and federal laws.

Cross Reference: 2510 & 2510P Selection of Library Materials

Legal Reference: Title IX, Education Amendment of 1972, 20 U.S.C §1681, et seq.

Policy History:

Adopted on: 10/24/2006

Revised on: 02/28/2023