What can school funds be used for with regards to incentives and test preparation activities?
Rewards or motivational strategies related to state-required assessments shall be consistent with those applied within the regular curriculum or within the larger school program in general. Local school board funds, or cash awards from school activity funds generate by students, shall not be used for student incentives to: a. attend school during the testing window, b. participate in assessment activities, or c. perform well on the state required assessments. Also, schools should follow “Redbook” guidelines (principals receive training on this).