SOLICITATION OF FUNDS FROM AND BY STUDENTS

All selling or soliciting activities must be approved at least 15 days before the activity.  All fund-raising activities must be concluded within the duration of 30 school days unless special provisions are made with the Superintendent or designee.  If the event involves a contract with a commercial vendor, the contract shall be approved by the Superintendent or designee.  The sponsor of fund-raisers involving students shall be identified in all solicitations.

Instructional Safeguards

The principal or designee shall limit fund-raising activities to appropriate time periods.  The principal or designee shall ensure that parents/guardians are informed about school fund-raising activities.  Individual awards or other incentives, which identify donors/participants, shall not be used.  No student shall be required to raise a specified amount of money in order to participate in an activity sponsored by a school-related organization.

Students making solicitations on behalf of the school or for school-related projects are expected to be courteous and respectful towards all individuals and businesses, whatever the outcome of the solicitation may be.

Student Safety

Students shall comply with all school safety rules.  Students in grades K-6 shall not be involved in any door-to-door sales or solicitations.

KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
Adoption Date: 10/13/99