**DF - GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS** **Last Updated Date:** 02/25/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 The School Committee may receive gifts and contributions which may be used or expended without resulting in reduction of income from regular sources.  All gifts presented to the school district should be accompanied by a letter from the donor so that proper recognition can be made by the School Committee.  All gifts, grants, bequests and contributions must be officially accepted by the School Committee and become the property of the school district.  To be acceptable, a gift or contribution: 1.         Must be able to be used for a purpose consistent with the purposes of the school system, and should not place any restrictions on school programs; 2.         Must be offered by a donor acceptable to the School Committee; 3.         Must not result in unreasonable demands being made on the staff. 4.         Must not start a program which the School Committee is unlikely to continue once the funds given are exhausted; 5.         Must not result in any hidden costs to the school system; 6.         Must not be in conflict with the law or School Committee policy nor should the acceptance of a gift imply an endorsement of any business product or service. **Policy References:** M.G.L. 71:37A