The state board of education may take by gift, grant from federal or other sources, devise, bequest, or in any other lawful manner, property, money, pledges or promises to pay money for the purpose of carrying on any of its powers and duties and may, with the approval of the legislature, use the same for the purposes for which they were donated. The board may place such moneys in a special fund to be spent under its direction for the purposes for which they were donated subject to the conditions of such gift, grant, devise or bequest.
MCL 388.1008