504.5 STUDENT FUND RAISING
504.5 STUDENT FUND RAISINGCollection of any funds in the Emmetsburg Community School District for school affiliated activities must have the approval of the Superintendent and the Athletic Director. All such funds shall be under the financial control of the Board.
Collection boxes for school affiliated fundraisers must have prior approval from the principal before being placed on school property.
Records and procedures relating to internal accounts shall be in accordance with those found in Uniform Financial Accounting for Iowa Schools published by the Department of Public Instruction. An audit of these accounts shall be made at the same time as the annual audit of school funds.
Legal Reference: Senior Class of Pekin High School v. Tharp, 154 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1967).
Iowa Code § 279.8 (1999).
Cross Reference: 502 Student Rights and Responsibilities
503 Student Discipline
504 Student Activities
704.5 Student Activities Fund
904.2 Advertising and Promotion
Approved 5/17/71 Reviewed 8/18/21 Revised 8/18/21
504.5R1 MONEY RAISING ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLS
504.5R1 MONEY RAISING ACTIVITIES IN THE SCHOOLSNo activity requiring students and teachers to assist in promoting campaigns, (financial, educational, charitable, or otherwise), which demands the time of students, teachers, and administrators, shall be permitted, except as hereinafter provided, unless the same shall be in accord with the general policies of the Emmetsburg Community School District Board of Directors.
No agent or person, or persons shall be permitted to solicit any student or teacher for any purpose, or distribute circulars, emails, handbills, cards, or advertisements of any kind or make announcements of any nature, or take up contributions in any school building or on the premises, for any purpose whatsoever, except by approval from the Superintendent of Schools, as being in accord with the general policies of the Board of Directors. Participation by students in charity activities is considered to be a desirable part of their total education. However, as a matter of basic policy, the Board of Directors will authorize the administration to determine the nature and extent of such activity.
Legal Reference: (Code of Iowa)
Approved 7/10/72 Reviewed 8/18/21 Revised 8/18/21