**KCD - GIFTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS** **Last Updated Date:** 07/08/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 The School Committee may receive gifts and contributions that 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.       2.   Must be offered by a donor acceptable to the School Committee.       3.   Must not result in unreasonable demands or commitments being made on the staff or school district.       4.   Must not start a program which the School Committee is unwilling 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. Acceptance of a gift does not imply an endorsement of a business product or service. **Policy References:** LEGAL REF.: M.G.L. 71:37A