504.5R1 Student Fund Raising Regulations

Code No.  504.5R1

STUDENT FUND RAISING REGULATIONS

Student fundraising can enhance a student’s educational experience, but it must not be at the expense of the safety and education of the district’s students.  The following are additional regulations to assist the administration in developing procedures necessary for successful fundraising efforts.

Safety:

  • Students will not be asked to solicit door to door. 
  • Students who do not wish to engage in fundraising efforts will be provided an alternative community service option to apply toward credit of funds raised.  The alternative option will not be unduly burdensome or onerous when compared to the fundraising activity.
  • No agent, person, or persons shall be permitted to solicit any student or teacher for any purpose, or distribute circulars, handbills, cards, or advertisements of any kind, or make announcements on any nature, or take up contributions in any school building or on school grounds, for any purpose whatsoever, except by approval from the Superintendent of Schools as being in accord with the general policies of the Board of Directors.

Fiscal Responsibility: 

  • All funds generated due to a student fund raising activity will be deposited into the district’s student activity funds, pursuant to applicable laws and board policies.
  • Funds raised for a participatory student activity will be equally applied to all students regardless of their participation in fundraising efforts. 
  • All funds generated from district sponsored student fundraising efforts will be deposited in the student activity fund.  
  • All funds generated from non-district sponsored student fundraising efforts will be deposited into an agency fund designated by the board for such purpose.
  • No school district employee or other individual affiliated with the district may deposit student fund raising funds into any other account.  
  • All funds received from student fundraising are the property of the district.

Advertising/Promotion:

  • Any student fundraising activity which utilizes the district name, likeness and/or logo will be subject to board approval, and all other conditions of this policy and accompanying regulations.  

 

Legal Code:      I.C. Iowa Code§ 279.8

Senior Class of Pekin HS v. Tharp         154 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1967)

Cross References:

507.9    Wellness

507.9R(1)         Wellness - Regulation

704.5    Student Activities Fund

704.6    Online Fundraising Campaigns/Crowdfunding

710.3    Vending Machines

904.2    Advertising and Promotion

 

Adopted:          06/26/2023

Reviewed:

Revised: