The Board of Directors (Board) recognizes the potential for positive benefits to students and the school district from properly organized and operated fundraising activities. School-based fundraising activities which require the participation of students and/or staff members may be approved by the Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) or designee. Major fundraising campaigns (those defined as activities raising $2,500 or more) will be required to have the expressed approval of the Board prior to the implementation of the fundraising activity.
The Board, however, draws a distinction between school-initiated fundraising activities and those fundraising activities that may be initiated by an outside agent or business interest. Therefore, the Board prohibits activity requiring students and teachers to assist in promoting campaigns, (financial, educational, charitable, or otherwise), which demand the time of students, teachers, and administrators, except as hereinafter provided, unless the same shall be in accord with the general policies of the Board.
Also, no agent, person, or persons shall be permitted to solicit any student or teacher for any purpose, distribute circulars, handbills, cards, or advertisements of any kind, make announcements of any nature, or take up contributions in any school building or on any premises, for any purpose whatsoever, except by approval of the Superintendent, as being in accord with the general policies of the Board.
Legal Reference:
Senior Class of Pekin High School v. Tharp, 154 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1967).
Iowa Code § 279.8 (2013).
Date of Adoption:
August 11, 1975
Date of Review:
January 10, 2022
