504.5 Student Fund Raising

STUDENTS

504.5 - STUDENT FUNDRAISING

Students may raise funds for school-sponsored events with the permission of the principal.  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 is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy for inclusion in parent, student, and staff handbooks.

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:                   7/13/00

Reviewed:                   9/21/15, 7/17/2023

Revised:                      03/24/10

504.05R1 - Student Fund Raising Regulation

STUDENTS

504.05R1 - STUDENT FUND RAISING REGULATION

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.

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.  

Adopted:  7/17/2023

I.C. Iowa Code Description
Iowa Code § 279.8 Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Case Law Description
Senior Class of Pekin HS v. Tharp 154 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1967)