STUDENT FUNDRAISING
Students may raise funds for school-sponsored events with the permission of the Board. Fund raising by students for events other than school-sponsored events is not allowed. Collection boxes for school fund raising must have prior approval from the principal before being placed on school property.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
A master list of fundraisers will be submitted to the Board annually for review.
Legal Reference: Senior Class of Pekin High School v. Tharp, 154 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1967).
Iowa Code § 279.8 (1995).
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
503 Student Discipline
504 Student Activities
704.5 Student Activities Fund
904.2 Advertising and Promotion
Approved: 4/14/97 Revised: 10/99
6/06
4/16
Some fundraisers may be conducted for specific purposes: i.e. uniforms, trips, etc. When such fundraisers are held, the designated purpose shall be adhered to unless circumstances should arise that the initial purpose cannot be met.
For aforementioned fundraisers, records will be maintained by the responsible faculty member to include individual student records when necessary, and affiliated company contracts, and/or related records. Because fundraisers are monies under the auspices of school district activity funds, it is important that strict records are kept and copies of the records shared with the building principal.
Money that is earned by a student for a specific cause cannot be spent on other items. Nor, can students pass on their earnings to siblings or other students. If a student fails to raise the required amount for the designated purpose, responsibility for payment falls to the legal guardian. A ceiling will be set as to how much a student may earn through fundraising and application toward the individual’s function. Money earned beyond that limit shall be placed in the appropriate activity fund.
If a situation should arise that there are too few students meeting the fundraising requirements to meet the purpose of the fundraiser, an alternative plan shall be presented to the administration and communicated to all concerned, including the Board and parents, that allows qualified students to participate in an alternative activity. The balance of unspent funds shall be placed in the appropriate activity fund.
Approved: 1/01 Reviewed: 6/06
4/16