academic awards. Associated travel, food, refreshments and
entertainment provided in the presentation of academic
degrees and academic awards shall be reported in accordance
with section 1105(b) (relating to statement of financial
interests).
(6) Training provided to a public official or public
employee, if the training is in the interest of the
governmental entity. This paragraph shall include food and
refreshments furnished to all attendees as an integral part
of the training. Training provided under this paragraph and
food and refreshments furnished to attendees as an integral
part of the training shall be reported in accordance with
section 1105(b). The exception under this paragraph shall not
apply in any of the following circumstances:
(i) The organization sponsoring the training is
funded or sponsored, directly or indirectly, by a
registered lobbyist or principal.
(ii) The public official or public employee or the
spouse of the public official or public employee is
prohibited from soliciting or accepting transportation,
lodging, hospitality, cash, a gift or anything of
economic value as a gift from the organization sponsoring
the training.
(7) An educational mission, including a meeting with
government officials, either foreign or domestic, intended to
educate public officials on matters of public policy, to
which the public official may be invited to participate along
with other Federal, State or local public officials and
community leaders. Transportation, lodging, hospitality,
cash, a gift or anything of economic value received as a gift
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