The Board of Trustees recognizes that parents/guardians and community members may wish to organize parent organizations and/or booster clubs for the purpose of supporting the educational program and/or extracurricular programs such as athletic teams, debate teams, and musical groups. The Board appreciates the contributions made by such organizations and encourages their interest and participation in supporting District activities and helping to achieve the District's vision for student learning. Functions such as fundraising and banquets are encouraged, supported and greatly appreciated by the District. Parent or booster clubs shall be especially careful not to seek advantages for the activities they support if those advantages might be detrimental to the entire school program.
(cf. 0200 - Goals for the School District)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
The Board requires parent/booster clubs to have a written statement of purpose and bylaws. The Board recognizes that these organizations are independent of the school or District. In order to protect the District and students, the Superintendent or designee shall establish appropriate controls for the relationship between such organizations and the District.
(cf. 1321 - Solicitation of Funds from and by Students)
(cf. 3290 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests)
Groups desiring to be recognized as school-connected organizations shall request authorization from the Board in accordance with conditions established in administrative regulations.
The Board encourages school-connected organizations to consider the impact of fund-raising activities on the overall school and district program. School-connected organizations may consult with the principal to determine school needs and priorities. Activities by school-connected organizations shall not conflict with law, Board policies, administrative regulations, or any rules of the sponsoring school.
(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
(cf. 3290 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests)
(cf. 3554 - Other Food Sales)
(cf. 5030 - Student Wellness)
(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
Any participation in fundraising activities by students and their parents/guardians and/or any donation of funds or property shall be voluntary. (Education Code 49011)
(cf. 3260 - Fees and Charges)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
200-262.4 Prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sex
35160 Authority of governing boards
38130-38138 Civic Center Act, use of school property for public purposes
48931 Authorization for sale of food by student organization
48932 Authorization for fund-raising activities by student organization
49011 Student fees
49431-49431.7 Nutritional standards
51520 Prohibited solicitation on school premises
51521 Fund-raising project
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
17510-17510.95 Solicitations for charitable purposes
25608 Alcohol on school property; use in connection with instruction
GOVERNMENT CODE
12580-12599.7 Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act
PENAL CODE
319-329 Lottery, raffle
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
4900-4965 Nondiscrimination in elementary and secondary education programs
15500 Food sales in elementary schools
15501 Food sales in high schools and junior high schools
15575-15578 Requirements for foods and beverages outside the federal meals program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 11
300-312.1 Fundraising for charitable purposes
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1681-1688 Discrimination based on sex or blindness, Title IX
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 7
210.11 Competitive food services
220.12 Competitive food services
COURT DECISIONS
Serrano v. Priest, (1976) 18 Cal. 3d 728
Management Resources:
FISCAL CRISIS AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TEAM PUBLICATIONS
2015 ASB Accounting Manual, Fraud Prevention Guide and Desk Reference
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Office of the Attorney General, charitable trust registry: http://caag.state.ca.us/charities
California State PTA: http://www.capta.org
Fiscal Crisis and Management Assistance Team (FCMAT); http://www.fcmat.org
Policy CARLSBAD UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: July 26, 2006 Carlsbad, California
revised: December 12, 2007
revised: October 12, 2016