General

The Ocean Gate Board of Education believes that pupil achievement should be recognized at all levels in a manner appropriate to the pupil’s accomplishment.

The board directs the chief school administrator/designee to develop criteria and procedures for presenting awards to pupils for scholarship and outstanding accomplishments in the arts, athletics and citizenship.

The chief school administrator shall review and advise the board on acceptance of proposed trophies, prizes, scholarships or other awards from nonschool donors. Any such proposed award shall be free from bias as outlined in the district’s affirmative action policies.

Criteria regarding eligibility and selection for awards shall be disseminated annually to all pupils and parents/guardians.

Academic Recognition

The board directs the chief school administrator/designee to establish criteria and procedures for placing pupils in grades 3 through 6 on academic honor rolls.

Athletic Participation

The board wishes to recognize the achievements of pupils who give many hours of their time to represent the school in interscholastic athletics. Requirements for awards in each sport shall be decided by a committee composed of coaches, athletic director and chief school administrator/principal.

Service Participation

School service groups shall be recognized for participation in order to emphasize the importance of good citizenship in school life as outlined in the course of study.

Adopted: December 19, 2007, October 2017
NJSBA Review/Update: January 2009
Readopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

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

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
*6147 Standards of proficiency

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.