The Board of Education acknowledges that the solicitation of funds 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 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 fundraisers by student clubs and organizations that involve the sale to students food items and/or beverage that will be consumed on campus, the food and/or beverage items to be sold comply with the current USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the Smart Snack Rules. Each student organization shall be permitted two (2) fundraising exceptions per school year where foods and beverages that are not allowable under the Smart Snack Rules can be sold. If approved, fundraisers that involve the sale, to students, of food items or beverages to be consumed on District property shall not compete directly with the sale of reimbursable meals.

Fund raising by approved school organizations, those whose funds are managed by the District, may be permitted in school by the principal.

Fundraising off school grounds may be permitted by the District Administrator.

Fund raising by students on behalf of school-related organizations whose funds are not managed by the District may be permitted on school grounds by the District Administrator. If the fundraising activity will involve students under age nine (9) or the group holding the fundraiser includes any students under age nine (9), the group shall secure permission from such students’ parents to participate in the fundraising activity and shall assure that any such students are always accompanied by a parent or a person at least sixteen (16) years of age.

All other fund raising shall be done in accordance with Board Policy 9700.

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

The District Administrator shall distribute this policy to each organization granted permission to solicit funds.

Wis. Stat. 103.23

Revised 1/18/16