BP 5126

Students

 

Awards for Achievement

 

The Governing Board encourages excellence as a goal for all students and wishes to publicly recognize students for unique or exemplary achievements in academic, extracurricular or community service activities.  The purpose of such awards shall be consistent with school goals.

 

Student awards may include verbal recognition, a letter, a certificate, a Board resolution, public ceremony, trophy, gift, plaque or cash gift.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall develop procedures for the appropriate selection of student award recipients.

 

Scholarship and Loan Fund

 

The Board shall maintain a scholarship and loan fund which may be used to provide interest-free loans for educational advancement, scholarship or grants-in-aid to bona fide organizations, students or graduates of district schools.  (Education Code 35315)

 

Legal Reference:

            EDUCATION CODE

            35160                         Authority of governing boards

            35310-35319            Scholarship and loan funds

            44015                         Awards to employees and students

             

 

 

Adopted:  2/10/99

Revised:  5/10/06