Students
Board Policy No. 5126
Policy Adopted:  September 16, 2010

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, a public ceremony, trophy, gift, plaque or cash gift.

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


Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE
35160 Authority of governing boards
35310-35319 Scholarship and loan funds
44015 Awards to employees and students
51450-51455 Golden State Seal Merit Diploma