Morris School District
MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Policy
File Code: 5126
Monitored:
Mandated:
Other Reasons X

AWARDS FOR ACHIEVEMENT

The Board of Education requires that written criteria and procedures be maintained for presenting letters, scholarships and other suitable awards to pupils for academic achievement, artistic achievement, athletics, and distinguished service to the school community, or excellent performance in any school activity.

The Superintendent shall review, approve, or reject proposals for awards, trophies, prizes and other forms of recognition for any school-related activity. In all cases, the purpose of the awards or other forms of recognition should relate to the goals of the schools.

Recognition by Board of Education

The Board will recognize outstanding achievement (which includes county, state, national, intramural competition, etc.) or service by individual pupils or groups of pupils as a regular part of public board meetings.

Date: April 14, 1986
September 24, 2001 First Reading
October 8, 2001 Approved

Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:36-20 Discrimination; prohibition
N.J.S.A. 18A:71-27 Higher education; scholarship funds; establishment; administration

Possible Cross References:
*1322 Contests for pupils
*3280 Gifts, grants and bequests
5120 Assessment of individual needs
5125 Pupil records
5127 Commencement activities
5131 Conduct/discipline
6145.1/6145.2 Intramural competition; interscholastic competition

Key Words
Awards, Pupil Achievement Awards, Academic Awards, Athletic Awards, Honor Roll
 

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