The Board of Trustees recognizes that student participation in fund-raising activities for the schools and nonprofit, nonpartisan charitable organizations can help develop a sense of social responsibility in students, enhance the relationship between the school and community, and contribute to the improvement of the school program.
(cf. 1325 - Advertising and Promotion)
(cf. 4135/4235/4335 - Soliciting and Selling)
(cf. 5022 - Student and Family Privacy Rights)
(cf. 6142.4 - Learning through Community Service)
Solicitations on Behalf of the School
With the prior written approval of the Superintendent or designee, official school-related organizations may organize fund-raising events involving students.
(cf. 0420 - School Plans/Site Councils)
(cf. 1230 - School-Connected Organizations)
(cf. 1260 - Educational Foundation)
(cf. 3290 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests)
(cf. 3554 - Other Food Sales)
After the fund-raiser has been held, parents/guardians shall be informed how much money was raised and how it was spent.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
51520 Prohibited solicitations on school premises
51521 Unlawful solicitations of contribution or purchase of personal property for benefit of public school or student body; exception
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE
17510-17510.95 Charitable solicitations
PENAL CODE
REVENUE AND TAX CODE
6361 Sales tax exemption for certain sales
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 8
11706 Dangerous activities and occupations
Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Healthy Food Policy Resource Guide, 2003
ATTORNEY GENERAL PUBLICATIONS
Guide to Charitable Solicitation, 1999
Attorney General's Guide for Charities, 1988
WEB SITES
Office of the Attorney General: http://caag.state.ca.us
Policy LANCASTER SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 6, 2007 Lancaster, California