The School Board acknowledges that the solicitation of funds by or from students must be limited since compulsory attendance laws make the student a captive donor and may also disrupt the program of the schools.

For purposes of this policy "student fund-raising" shall include the solicitation and collection of money by or from students for any purpose and shall include the collection of money in exchange for tickets, papers, or any other goods or services for approved student activities.

The Board will permit student fund-raising by students in school, on school property, or at any school-sponsored event only when the profit therefrom is to be used for school purposes or for an activity connected with the schools. The Board requires that for any fund-raiser by student clubs and organizations, as well as by Corporation-support organizations, which involve the sale to students of food items and/or beverages to be consumed on campus, the food and/or beverage items to be sold comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Further, if approved, fund-raisers that involve the sale to students of food items or beverages to be consumed on campus are conducted between midnight until thirty (30) minutes after the end of the school day.

Fund-raising by approved school organizations, that is, those organizations whose funds are managed by the Corporation, may be permitted in school by the principal. Such fund-raising off school grounds may be permitted by the Superintendent.

Fund-raising by students on behalf of school-related organizations whose funds are not managed by the Corporation may be permitted on school grounds by the Superintendent.

In compliance with I.C. 4-32.2-5-21, no student under the age of eighteen (18) may play or participate in any of the following types of fundraising events - bingo games, charity game nights, raffles, door prizes, fundraising festivals, activities related to pull tabs, punch-boards, tip-boards, and the like. No student under the age of eighteen (18) may sell tickets for any of the following types of fundraising events - bingo games, charity game nights, raffles, door prizes, fundraising festivals, activities related to pull tabs, punch-boards, tip-boards, and the like. Students, even those under eighteen (18) years of age, may sell tickets or chances for a raffle.

All other fund-raising by Corporation support organizations shall be done in accordance with Policy 9211 and Policy 9700.

The Superintendent shall establish administrative guidelines for the solicitation of funds which shall:

The Superintendent shall distribute this policy and the guidelines that implement it to each organization granted permission to solicit funds.

I.C. 4-32.2-4
I.C. 4-32.2-5
I.C. 4-32.2-5-21
42 U.S.C. 1779
7 C.F.R. Parts 210 and 220

Revised 10/21/14
Revised 5/16/17