| Van Buren Intermediate School District |
| Bylaws & Policies |
9211 - DISTRICT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
District support organizations are defined as any non-profit entity, group, or other organization formed and operating for the purpose of supporting District programs. These programs may be educational to parents and/or children.
The District name shall not be used to promote the interests of any school support organization without the approval of the Board.
The Board recognizes that parent-teacher organizations and other school-related community organizations are channels through which school personnel, parents, and other citizens may discuss educational concerns, problems and needs and work together toward solutions.
Each volunteer organization shall work within the appropriate school setting and in cooperation with the principal and other staff members.
The following rules and procedures shall govern the working relationships between the Board, administration, and any District support organization:
| A. | In addition to parents, membership should be made available to District staff and members of the community. | |
| B. | It shall be the responsibility of each District support organization to monitor its activities to assure compliance with Board policy. | |
| C. | Each District support organization will submit its bylaws to the Superintendent's office for review. | |
| D. | Each District support organization is encouraged to set goals that are consistent with those of the particular programs, activities or athletics being supported as articulated by the coach/advisor and/or athletic director of such program, activity or athletic event, to avoid duplication of effort and to maximize the benefit to the organization or group. | |
| E. | The activities of the District support organizations shall not involve the use of public funds and the District shall not assume responsibility for any purchases made on behalf of any support organization governed by this policy. The School District tax identification number shall not be use for District support organization purchases. | |
| F. | Each District support organization must abide by the policies and guidelines established for the use of District facilities and grounds. Projects that require any modification or alteration to District property must be pre-approved by the building administrator. | |
| G. | Proceeds from District support organization fund-raisers shall not be commingled with a student activity or other Board accounts. Board employees who commingle such proceeds with a student activity or other Board account shall be subject to discipline. | |
| H. | The Superintendent will work with staff to develop administrative guidelines that require each District support organization's fund-raising activities be in compliance with Board policies and that the funds generated by such fund-raising activities and donated to the District are used for school-related projects that have the approval of the Superintendent and principal. | |
| I. | School employees and school volunteers may not be compensated in any manner by District support organizations for their work on behalf of the District. | |
| J. | Donations from District support organizations must be made in accordance with Board Policy 7230 and any accompanying guidelines. |
Adopted 3/5/08