5830 - STUDENT FUNDRAISING
The Board acknowledges that the solicitation of funds from students must be limited since compulsory attendance laws make the student a captive donor and may also disrupt the program of the schools.
For purposes of this policy, "student fundraising" shall include the solicitation and collection of money from students for any purpose and shall include the collection of money in exchange for tickets, papers, or any other goods or services for approved student activities.
Student-Led Fundraising for School-Related Organizations
The Board will permit student fundraising by students in school, on school property, or at any school-sponsored event only when the profit therefrom is to be used for school purposes or for an activity connected with the school.
The Principal may permit fundraising by approved school organizations, those whose funds are managed by the Board.
Contracts with vendors for student fundraising activities shall establish the profit-per-item that will be earned by the sponsoring organization, regardless of whether that activity is conducted on or off school property.
School-level fundraisers must be approved by the Principal. The Principal may permit fundraising by approved school organizations, those whose funds are managed by the Board. The Board requires that fundraisers by student clubs and organizations that involve the sale, to students, of food and/or beverage items that will be consumed on campus, the food and/or beverage items to be sold comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Smart Snack Rules. Each student organization shall be permitted two (2) fundraising exceptions per school year where foods and beverages that are not allowable under the Smart Snack Rules can be sold. If approved, fundraisers that involve the sale, to students, of food items or beverages to be consumed on District property shall not compete directly with the sale of reimbursable meals. Each exempt fundraiser cannot be longer than two (2) consecutive weeks.
Fundraising by students on behalf of school-related organizations whose funds are not managed by the District may be permitted on school grounds by the District Administrator. If the fundraising activity will involve students under age twelve (12), such students’ parents must provide written permission for the student to participate in the fundraising activity. Any student under nine (9) years of age, or each group containing one (1) or more students under nine (9) years of age, must be physically accompanied by a parent or a person at least sixteen (16) years of age.
All funds raised must be deposited in accordance with Policy 6630 - Cash Handling and Deposits.
All contributions made to the school or District through these student fundraisers, either in-kind or in cash need to be reported in a consolidated electronic, auditable form provided to the Business Office for proper accounting.
Use of the name, logo, or any assets of the District, including but not limited to facilities, technology, or communication networks, is prohibited without the specific permission of the District Administrator.
Crowdfunding activities aimed at raising funds for a specific classroom or school activity, including extra-curricular activity, or to obtain supplemental resources (e.g., supplies or equipment) that are not required to provide a free appropriate public education to any students in the classroom may be permitted, but only with the specific approval of the District Administrator.
The District Administrator shall establish guidelines for the solicitation of funds which shall:
specify the times and places in which funds may be collected;
describe permitted methods of solicitation which do not place undue pressure on students;
ensure proper distribution or liquidation of monies remaining in a student activity account when the organization is defunct or disbanded;
limit the number of fundraising events.
All other fundraising shall be done in accordance with Board Policy 9700 - Relations with Non-School Affiliated Groups.
The District Administrator shall distribute this policy and any guidelines that implement it to each organization granted permission to solicit funds.
Revised 5/18/15
Revised 2/6/17
Revised 3/16/20
Revised 12/20/21
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