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

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

The Board will permit student fund-raising 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.

Student fund-raising by approved school organizations, those whose funds are managed by the Treasurer, may be permitted in school by the building administrator. Student fund-raising by approved school organizations off school grounds may be permitted under administrative guidelines of the Superintendent.

Fund raising by students on behalf of school-related organizations whose funds are not managed by the Treasurer may be permitted on school grounds in accordance with the Superintendent's administrative guidelines.

These administrative guidelines should:

The Superintendent shall distribute this policy and the rules which implement it to each student organization granted permission to solicit funds.

R.C. 1716.02, 1716.03, 3313.811