9211 District Support Organizations
9211 - DISTRICT-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
In accordance with Board policy, all District-support organizations, including parent associations, booster clubs, and the like, are to abide by the following guidelines.
A. Each organization should submit its plan for any and all fund-raising activities to include the following:
In accordance with Board policy, all District-support organizations, including parent associations, booster clubs, and the like, are to abide by the following guidelines.
A. Each organization should submit its plan for any and all fund-raising activities to include the following:
1. the purpose of each fund-raising activity;
2. the fund-raising procedure;
3. the bookkeeping procedure that will be used;
4. designation of a fiscal officer for the organization who will be responsible for the accounting of funds;
2. the fund-raising procedure;
3. the bookkeeping procedure that will be used;
4. designation of a fiscal officer for the organization who will be responsible for the accounting of funds;
5. assurance that none of the proceeds from a fund-raiser are commingled with a student activity account;
6. agreement that none of the activities involve the use of public funds;
7. agreement that any purchases made by the organization are not represented as District expenditures and do not use identification numbers of the District such as tax I.D. numbers, purchase order numbers, sales tax exemption forms, and the like
6. agreement that none of the activities involve the use of public funds;
7. agreement that any purchases made by the organization are not represented as District expenditures and do not use identification numbers of the District such as tax I.D. numbers, purchase order numbers, sales tax exemption forms, and the like
B. Each organization agrees that any donations made to the District shall be done in accordance with Board Policy 7230 and the accompanying guidelines.
C. Each organization agrees to abide by the policies and guidelines established for use of District facilities and grounds.
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C. Each organization agrees to abide by the policies and guidelines established for use of District facilities and grounds.
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9211 - DISTRICT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
The Board of Education appreciates the efforts of all organizations whose objectives are to enhance the educational experiences of District students, to help meet educational needs of students, and/or provide extra educational benefits not provided for, at the time, by the Board.
These needs may be educational to parents and/or children. In addition to parents, membership shall be available to the District's professional staff.
The Board recognizes that parent-teacher organizations and other school-related community organizations are channels through which school personnel, parents, and other citizens may discuss educational concerns, problems, and needs and work together toward solutions.
The District Administrator shall:
A. provide assistance to a group in planning its activities;
B. monitor the plans and activities of each group to ensure compliance with laws, Board policies, and the District Administrator's administrative guidelines;
C. communicate school and/or District needs and concerns to the volunteer groups and those of the groups to the Board;
D. approve in-District fund-raising activities of a volunteer group as well as fund-raising activities held off-premises which involve students;
E. establish and maintain procedures related to proposed monetary and other gifts to the District that will provide for proper screening, acceptance, acknowledgement, and use, consistent with accounting procedures established by the State.
Each volunteer organization shall work within the appropriate school setting and in cooperation with the District Administrator and other staff members.
The District Administrator shall implement administrative guidelines which ensure that each group's fund-raising activities are in compliance with Board policies and that the funds are used for school-related projects that have the approval of the District Administrator.
© Neola 2011
The Board of Education appreciates the efforts of all organizations whose objectives are to enhance the educational experiences of District students, to help meet educational needs of students, and/or provide extra educational benefits not provided for, at the time, by the Board.
These needs may be educational to parents and/or children. In addition to parents, membership shall be available to the District's professional staff.
The Board recognizes that parent-teacher organizations and other school-related community organizations are channels through which school personnel, parents, and other citizens may discuss educational concerns, problems, and needs and work together toward solutions.
The District Administrator shall:
A. provide assistance to a group in planning its activities;
B. monitor the plans and activities of each group to ensure compliance with laws, Board policies, and the District Administrator's administrative guidelines;
C. communicate school and/or District needs and concerns to the volunteer groups and those of the groups to the Board;
D. approve in-District fund-raising activities of a volunteer group as well as fund-raising activities held off-premises which involve students;
E. establish and maintain procedures related to proposed monetary and other gifts to the District that will provide for proper screening, acceptance, acknowledgement, and use, consistent with accounting procedures established by the State.
Each volunteer organization shall work within the appropriate school setting and in cooperation with the District Administrator and other staff members.
The District Administrator shall implement administrative guidelines which ensure that each group's fund-raising activities are in compliance with Board policies and that the funds are used for school-related projects that have the approval of the District Administrator.
© Neola 2011