FILE: DJD
EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
The Bogalusa City School Board shall reimburse employees and School Board members for expenses incurred while on official Board business in accordance with School Board approved policy. The School Board will use the reimbursement rates in the Louisiana State Employees Travel Regulations Handbook.
All out-of-state travel by School Board members must be approved by the School Board prior to the travel commencing.
All employees who use their private vehicles for official School Board business shall be required to carry liability insurance in an amount set by the School Board to be eligible for reimbursement. When a private vehicle is used for official School Board duties, mileage shall be reimbursed based on the rate approved by the School Board. In no case shall an employee be allowed mileage or transportation reimbursement when the employee has been gratuitously transported by another person.
Reports on travel expense shall be submitted for payment within thirty (30) days from the date for which the expenses were incurred. Failure to submit the necessary paperwork and/or documentation in a timely manner shall result in non-payment of expenses for that month. In the event any employee is unable to report his/her travel before the end of the reporting period, the Superintendent and/or his/her designee shall approve any extension of the reporting date.
Any employee or School Board member who submits a false or fraudulent travel claim shall be subject to disciplinary action and the School Board shall be entitled to restitution in full compliance with statutory provisions.
Revised: June, 2007
Revised: July 29, 2010
Revised: February, 2016
Revised: November 21, 2019
Ref: La. Rev. Stat. Ann. ยงยง17:56, 32:861, 32:862, 32:863, 32:863.1, 32:900
Board minutes, 11-3-83, 10-9-89, 5-17-99, 8-21-06, 7-29-10, 11-21-19
Bogalusa City School Board