Hickman County Board of Education
Descriptor Term:
Descriptor Code:
Issued Date:
2.804
02/07/22
Expenses and Reimbursements
Rescinds:
Issued:
2.804
11/04/19
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Central Office
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Annually the Board shall review expense allowances and reimbursement guidelines.
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SCHOOL PERSONNEL
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School personnel who incur expenses in carrying out their authorized duties will be reimbursed upon
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submission of an approved voucher and supporting receipts.
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Expenses for travel will be reimbursed when the travel has the advance authorization of the director of
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schools. The director of schools may grant this authorization without prior board action when the travel
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expense has been anticipated and incorporated into the operational budget of the particular program
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involved.
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Mileage will be paid at a rate authorized by the Finance Office.
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The Board shall be responsible for all expenses pertaining to staff development. Student activity funds
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shall not be used for this purpose. 1
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BOARD MEMBERS
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The members of the Board shall be paid for transportation, lodging, meals and other pertinent expenses
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when traveling on business for the Board. Salary and other benefits shall be determined by the County
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Commission. Attendance at conventions or other educational meetings or travel for other school
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purposes shall be authorized in advance by the Board. 2
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Expenses shall be submitted to the director of schools' office within thirty (30) days of the date of
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completion of such travel. The rate of payment shall be the same as the rate for members of the
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professional staff.
Legal References
1.
Tennessee Internal School Uniform Accounting
Policy Manual, Section 5-18
2.
TCA 49-2-2001(c)
Version Date: May 4, 2023

## Table 1

|  | Hickman County Board of | Education |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
|  | Descriptor Term: Expenses and Reimbursements | Descriptor Code: 2.804 | Issued Date: 02/07/22 |
|  |  | Rescinds: 2.804 | Issued: 11/04/19 |