File: JJE - STUDENT FUND RAISING ACTIVITIES

It is the general policy of the School Committee to discourage and limit the active involvement of students in fund raising activities. Recognizing there are legitimate fund raising activities in the schools, the School Committee establishes the following guidelines.

ELEMENTARY;

1.  No door-to-door solicitation shall be permitted by elementary children.  Parents are urged to cooperate with this regulation.

2.  Each elementary school shall limit participation in fundraising activities for each charitable purpose, such as: Heart Fund, Cancer Fund, Jimmy Fund, Billerica Scholarship Fund, etc.

3.  The Elementary Principal is responsible for approving any fund raising event in the school. The elementary Principal is responsible for working with parent groups in assessing the need for fund raising events and in conducting the event.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

1.  No door-to-door solicitation shall be permitted. Parents are urged to cooperate with this regulation.

2.  Middle school students may participate in an annual fund raising event to support the After-School Activity Program.

3.  The middle school and high school Principals are responsible for approving any fund raising event in the school. The Principal is also responsible for working with parent groups in assessing the need for fund raising events and in conducting the event.

4.  The Coordinator of Music is responsible for assessing the need and conduct of fund raising with the Friends of Music. The Athletic Director is responsible for assessing the need and conduct of fund raising events with Athletic Boosters.

COMMUNICATION;

It is the responsibility of each Principal to inform the Superintendent or his/her designee of any approved fund raising event no later than two (2) weeks before the event. This information shall be shared with other Principals or with the School Committee upon request.

SOURCE:  Billerica

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