School-Connected Organizations

AR 1240.00

SCHOOL-CONNECTED ORGANIZATIONS
 

Organizations that apply for status as a School Connected Organization must be clearly engaged in providing cultural, artistic, recreational or educational activities for children.

 

Requests for recognition as a school-connected organization shall contain:

1.      The name of the organization.

2.      The date of application.

3.      Membership quotas or qualifications.

4.      The names, addresses and phone numbers of all officers.

5.      A brief description of the organization’s purpose.

6.      A list of specific annual objectives.

7.      The name of the bank where the group’s account will be located and the names of those authorized to withdraw funds.

8.      The signature of a site administrator who supports the request for authorization.

9.      Desired use for any money remaining at the end of the year if the organization is not continued or authorized to continue in the future.

10.     Evidence of liability insurance.

School connected organizations shall:

1.      Apply for and receive designation as a school connected organization.

2.      Work together to provide each school with a community bulletin board.

3.      Post signs only on the community bulletin board.  Maintenance of the board shall be the responsibility of the organizations.

4.      If a community bulletin board is not provided by the school connected organizations, signs, posters, etc. shall not be placed around the school

5.      Count, bundle and place in teacher mailboxes all information to be sent home.  Organizations shall work together to coordinate this as there should only be one bundle per classroom.

6.      Information will be sent home once a month only.  This will occur on the last Friday of the month 

7.      Assure that school personnel do no collect any forms or money on behalf of the organization.

8.      Not usurp the time of school personnel to assist in these efforts.

(cf. 1330 – Use of School Facilities)

 

Authorizations shall be automatically renewed each year.  The Superintendent or designee may recommend that authorizations be revoked by the Board if considered necessary. 

Any program, fund-raiser or other activity sponsored by parent/guardian clubs shall be authorized and conducted according to Board policy, administrative regulations and school rules.  Announcements of events and related parent/guardian permission slips shall clearly indicate that the activity or event is sponsored by the parent/guardian organization, not by the school or district.

(cf. 1325 – Advertising and Promotions)
(cf. 3541.1 – Transportation:  School-Related Trips)

 

 

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

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