Southern Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

9711 - FUND-RAISING BY NONSTUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Parent or community organizations which are established to support student activities and which conduct fund-raising projects (with or without student involvement) should adhere to the following guidelines:

 A.The organization should have a purpose which will benefit the School District and its students.
 B.The organization's planned activities are clearly in the best interest of the School District and its students.
 C.The organization has submitted the following information and assurances:
  1.A statement noting the purpose of the organization including but not limited to:
   a.organizational name;
   b.stated purpose;
   c.provisions for student involvement;
   d.names and terms of officers;
   e.name of faculty member or principal who shall serve as an ex-officio member.
  2.Financial accountability assurances that the organization:
   a.utilizes a proper bookkeeping procedure;
   b.has identified persons who have financial responsibilities;
   c.will not co-mingle funds with student activity accounts;
   d.will use funds within the framework of the purpose of the organization and funds will not be considered public monies.
  3.Use of facility assurances that the organization:
   a.will get permission to use school property;
   b.will be willing to pay for any or all additional expenses incurred by the activity;
   c.that any sponsored activity will be in the best.
 D.All funds generated by the above activities will be kept separate from other transactions of the Board of Education.