Board Policy	No. 3290

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

BUSINESS AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL OPERATIONS Revenue, Tuition, and Fees
GIFTS, GRANTS, AND BEQUESTS/DONATIONS

PURPOSE:	To establish a procedure for the acceptance of gifts, grants, and donations.

The Board accepts its responsibility to provide from public funds sufficient supplies and equipment for an effective instruction program. It recognizes, however, that from time to time individuals and organizations in the community may wish to contribute additional funds, supplies, or equipment to enhance or extend the instructional program.

The Board may accept, at a public meeting, any gift, grant, or bequest of money, property, or service to the District from any individual, organization, foundation, or public or private agency that desires to support the District’s educational program, including but not limited to, a gift of land with or without improvement or a gift of money or a gift of other personal property, except that the Superintendent or designee may accept on behalf of the Board any such gift less than $2,500 in value.

The Board reserves the right to reject any gift, grant, or bequest which does not contribute toward the achievement of the goals of the District or the ownership of which would tend to deplete the resources of the District.

All gifts, grants, and bequests shall become District property subject only to those conditions or restrictions that are a part of a particular gift, grant, or bequest.

When any gift of money received by the District is not immediately used, it shall be placed in the county treasury in accordance with law. (Education Code 41030-41031)

Online Fundraising

Any person or entity who wishes to conduct an online fundraising campaign, including a crowdfunding campaign, for the benefit of the District or any of its schools, classrooms, or programs shall submit a written request for prior approval to the Superintendent or designee. Approval of requests shall take into consideration compatibility with the District's vision and goals, core values, instructional priorities, and infrastructure; the manner in which donations are collected and distributed; and any other factors deemed relevant or appropriate by the District.

Any person or entity approved to conduct an online fundraising campaign shall comply with relevant District policies and regulations and applicable laws, including ensuring financial transparency in describing the purpose and use of the funds and protecting student privacy as applicable. Such person or entity shall specify that the District, rather than a staff member, classroom, school, or program will own the funded resources.

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Board Policy	No. 3290

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Funds raised by an online fundraising campaign and donated to the District shall be subject to the same terms, criteria for acceptance, and accountability measures as any other donation as specified in this policy.

If any online fundraising campaign for the benefit of the District or any of its schools, classrooms, or programs has not been pre-approved in writing by the Superintendent or designee or it is not conducted in accordance with this policy, other applicable District policies and regulations, and applicable laws, the Superintendent or designee may require that such online fundraising cease and all funds be returned to the donor(s), or require that other actions be taken to correct the non-compliance. The Superintendent or designee may inspect or monitor any online fundraising campaign that is for the benefit of the District or any of its schools, classrooms, or programs. Upon the request of the Superintendent or designee, any person or entity conducting such online fundraising campaign shall provide such information as is requested by the Superintendent or designee relating to the online fundraising campaign.

Adopted: 07/23/1975
Reviewed: 06/08/2007, 04/23/2008, 12/20/2010
Amended: 06/08/1992, 07/06/1999, 11/19/2003, 02/22/2006, 09/25/2019, 04/22/2020 (BP 4602 renumbered as BP 3290)

EDUCATION CODE
1834 Acquisition of materials and apparatus 35160 Powers and duties
35162 Power to sue, be sued, hold and convey property
41030 School District may invest surplus monies from bequest or gifts 41031 Special fund or account in county treasury
41032 Authority of school board to accept gift or bequest; investments; gift of land requirements 41037 Rules and regulations
41038 Applicability of other provisions of chapter

Doc# 35631-6 (03/2020, 10/2018)

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