6830

SCHOOL-SPONSORED FUND-RAISING EVENTS

6830

Each principal shall limit fund-raising activities for a school year by student groups to those activities which may be approved and do not compromise instructional time.

6830.1

An elementary school shall not participate in a school-sponsored fund-raising project. Furthermore, elementary school students shall not participate in door-to-door solicitations on behalf of any school-related organization.

6830.2

A middle school or high school shall be permitted one schoolwide fund-raising activity per school year. The proceeds of the schoolwide event shall be allocated by the principal to support school activities.

6830.3

Each grade of a high school shall be permitted one fund-raising activity per school year.

6830.4

Each high school student council shall be permitted one fund-raising activity per school year in addition to the schoolwide event (6830.2) and in addition to individual grade fund-raising activities (6830.3). The proceeds of the schoolwide event shall be allocated to approved school clubs and organizations by the school or student council with the approval of the principal.

6830.5

Proposed school-sponsored fund-raising projects shall be submitted annually to the area assistant superintendent for approval.

6830.6

Before submitting school-sponsored projects for approval, principals shall ensure that net profit available to a school from any project be at least forty percent (40%) of gross sales, excluding incentive awards.

6830.7

Incentive awards shall emphasize broad participation and school/community spirit, as opposed to large awards to a limited number of participants.

6830.8

When practical, school-sponsored projects which involve direct product sales shall be done on a consignment basis.

Adopted: January 9, 1978

Revised: October 16, 1989

Revised: November 17, 1997