Policy_Manual_2-12-2024

3. Donations of more than $499 during the course of one year from the time the threshold is met, precludes the donor (whether an individual or representative of a foundation, organization, club, or other entity) from serving in any capacity with decision making authority over personnel or staffing; student participation or discipline; program funds; or overall direction of a program or activity. Otherwise, participation and event attendance is welcomed.

PROHIBITIONS Issue Date: 3/14/13

Donations shall not be accepted that advertise or depict tobacco and alcoholic products or any other materials or products that may not legally be used by school age children or are otherwise not in compliance with the state, district, or school rules; that are harmful to the health and welfare of students; that are exploitive or unduly intrusive into the classroom or home; that would detract from or interfere with student learning; that would conflict with the educational mission of the schools; or that would commercialize or damage the image of the district or the schools.

6.0900 FUNDRAISING

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Issue Date: 3/14/13

The Board of Education recognizes that fundraisers help make school activities accessible to students in Duchesne County School District. The Board intends this policy to govern fundraising to avoid undue distractions or time commitments and to ensure teacher standards and accounting practices are vigilantly maintained.

ALLOWABLE SCHOOL-SPONSORED FUNDRAISERS Issue Date: 3/14/13

School-sponsored fundraisers have one or more of the following characteristics: school initiated and directed; student involvement; use of District property; and/or use of the school’s name and/or logo. Principals have the responsibility of controlling school- sponsored fundraising activities and ensuring compliance with this policy. Principals may allow school-sponsored fundraisers as follows: 1. One school-wide or elementary grade-level (for each grade) fundraiser intended to benefit the school and/or grade may be sponsored by the school each year. 2. One school-wide fundraiser intended to benefit a charitable cause may be sponsored by the school each year. 3. One school-wide fundraiser intended to benefit the school’s parent/teacher organization may be sponsored by the school each year. 4. Individual teams, clubs, classes, and programs within secondary schools may conduct other fundraising efforts that are deemed adequate and appropriate by the principal to meet programming needs beyond the school-wide fundraisers described above. (See section 4.0 below.)

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