Policy: 6213

Section: 6000 - Management Support

Title: Reimbursement for Travel Expenses

Status: Active

Adopted: March 20, 1980

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Reimbursement for Travel Expenses

The actual and necessary expenses of a director, administrator, staff member or designate of the district incurred in the course of performing services for the district, whether within or outside of the district, may be reimbursed in accordance with the approval and reimbursement procedures of the district. For purposes of this policy, travel expense includes amounts paid for use of personal automobiles, other transportation, and actual expenses or reimbursement in lieu of actual expenses for meals, lodging and related items that are necessary while in the conduct of official business of the district. A staff member or district officer may be reimbursed for gratuities not exceeding customary percentages for the cost of meals as well as reasonable amounts for services such as baggage handling when the costs are incurred while the individual is engaged in district business or other approved travel.

Reimbursement for travel expenses will be made pursuant to the federal internal revenue code and Internal Revenue Service regulations.

Cross References:
Policy 1731	Board Member Expenses
Policy 6212	Charge Cards
Legal References:
RCW 28A.320.050	Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates — Advancing anticipated expenses
RCW 42.24.090	Municipal corporations and political subdivisions — Reimbursement claims by officers and employees

 

Ch. 3, Sec. 4, Page 1 School Accounting Manual

 

Management Resources:

 Policy News, April 2005 Credit Card Policy Updated

 Policy News, December 1999 IRS rules impact travel reimbursement

Adoption Date: 03.20.80

Ferndale School District

Revised: 09.17.81; 10.21.82; 02.17.83; 03.24.83; 08.30.94;01.24.85; 06.27.85; 04.24.86; 07.27.89; 01.27.00; 11.25.08; 09.30.14

 

Ch. 3, Sec. 4, Page 1	School Accounting Manual

Cross References: Policy 1731  Board Member Expenses

 Policy 6212  Charge Cards 

Legal References: RCW 28A.320.050 Reimbursement of expenses of directors, other school representatives, and superintendent candidates — Advancing anticipated expenses

 42.24.090 Municipal corporations and political subdivisions — Reimbursement claims by officers and employees