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Committee forwards donations policy amendment amid questions about Leah Chase school fund handling
Summary
The Orleans Parish School Board policy committee on May 19 voted to send an amendment to the district's donations and gifts policy to the full board after members asked how prior Leah Chase school donations were handled and whether reporting thresholds apply; General Counsel said accepted donations outside board consideration are reported back with a $5,000 threshold noted.
The Orleans Parish School Board policy committee on May 19 voted to forward an amendment to OPSB policy DFG (donations and gifts) to the full board after members sought clarity on how donations—specifically those tied to the Leah Chase school fund—were processed and reported.
President Emmes moved the item and Board Member Bureau seconded. There were no public comments on the item. Board Member Griffin asked whether donations typically come to the board for approval and whether the Leah Chase fund had been treated differently. General Counsel responded that donations are generally routed to the board for approval but that an administration action required reporting back when the administration accepted donations without prior board consideration; a $5,000 reporting threshold was cited as the level triggering board notification. The counsel also said the board retains authority to return donations.
The committee approved forwarding the amendment to the full board for consideration Thursday. The committee did not take final action to change the threshold or policy language; those details will be decided at the full‑board meeting.
