Policy: 6102
Administration
District Fundraising Activities
The district recognizes that it needs a balance of state, federal, local, and nongovernmental funds to achieve its goals. The district further recognizes that dwindling state and federal funds present challenges for the district. Increasingly, the district is seeking local and nongovernmental funding sources in order to preserve, establish and enhance important district programs and educational opportunities. The district’s ability to offer diverse, quality educational programs and experiences for our students depends in part on our ability to secure reliable alternative sources of funding.
To preserve and to establish district programs and educational opportunities the board authorizes fundraising activities where such programs: (1) Promote K-12 education; (2) Provide educational experiences for students, and/or (3) Address local funding obligations that support the educational mission of the district; (4) And/or promote the effective, efficient, or safe management and operation of the district.
District fundraising activities may include: (1) Soliciting gifts and donations that are reasonably related to the pursuit of the district’s objectives; (2) Entering into interlocal agreements with other governments which generate additional funds for school district activities; and/or (3) Operating various revenue generating enterprises consisting of the sale of goods or services that are produced by, or that are linked to, the district’s educational program. Fundraising programs, including enterprise activities, will be in the best interests of the district and will not interfere with the operation of the district’s programs and functions. District fundraising programs will not conflict with any applicable law and or state or federal constitutional provisions, including the separation of church and state.
This policy governs the establishment and administration of district fundraising for the general funds and for particular programs in the district. It does not address fundraising programs conducted by Parent Teacher Organizations, other non-profit or citizens’ organizations, or the Associated Student Body. Fundraising by the Associated Student Body is addressed by RCW 28A.325.030 and Policy 3510.
When offering a district resource as a fundraising incentive, the district shall not allow more than twenty percent (20%) of the resource to be used exclusively for a special fundraising purpose at any time. A smaller percentage will be used when appropriate to ensure district resources are not overly encumbered to equitably meet its students, families, or community needs. On rare occasions, after consultation with the Superintendent, this limitation may be waived by a Board vote to provide flexibility in special circumstances.
The Superintendent will establish procedures for the administration of district fundraising programs to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
Cross References:
3530 – Fundraising Activities Involving Students 3510 – Associated Student Bodies
Legal References:
RCW 28A.320.015 School Boards of Directors – Powers –Notice of adoption of policy
RCW 28A.320.030 Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration
AGO 2003 No. 1 Attorney General’s Opinion
Adopted 5/2016
Revised 5/2018