Regulation 5500-3

Student Welfare

Gifts to Students and School Personnel

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 05/25/2010
Related policies & regulations:  4760-1
Legal references:  

 

Gifts to Lincoln Public School personnel shall be subject to the following guidelines:

1. Gifts presented to school personnel by students shall not be encouraged.
2. There shall be no collection of money inside or outside of school, at any time of the year, by parents/guardians or students, for the purchase of gifts to be presented to school personnel except:
   • In case of some personal misfortune,
   • In case of a special honor to school personnel, students, or parents or legal guardians of a student, or
   • In consultation with the Superintendent of Schools.

Gifts to students shall be subject to the following guidelines:

1. Teachers shall not give gifts to students,
2. The giving of a gift to a homebound or seriously ill child is acceptable,
3. Students are encouraged to send a sympathy card when death occurs in the immediate family of a child.
   • School activity funds may be authorized to purchase such cards. 
   • Exceptions to gifting giving may be permitted in case of death of a student or parent/guardian.