Policy 1500 – Solicitations/Fundraising

General solicitation of funds from students attending District schools shall not be permitted except as specifically authorized by the School Board.

Solicitation of funds from teachers and other Board employees through District personnel or District channels shall not be permitted unless authorized in advance by the Board, Superintendent, and/or their designee.

No individuals or groups shall raise funds in the name of the District or by using the name of any individual school in the District without permission of the Superintendent and/or their designee. Such fundraising shall be conducted only as specified under established District policies and rules and shall not violate any state or local laws. No third-party agency or organization shall be used to solicit on behalf of a school without the written consent of the Superintendent and/or their designee. An accurate accounting of all District-approved funds raised, expenses incurred, and disbursements made by individuals, groups, third-party agencies, or organizations shall be kept in an appropriate manner.

LEGAL REF.:  Wisconsin Statutes

  • Sections 103.23 [Minor student involvement in fundraising activities]
  • 118.12 [Sales/promotions on school premises]
  • 120.13 [Board power to do all things reasonable for the cause of education]

CROSS REF.:

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: 6740, Student Fundraising Form

AFFIRMED: December 28, 1990

REVISED:

  • February 25, 2003
  • December 19, 2006
  • February 27, 2018
  • July 22, 2025

Rule 1500 – Solicitations/Fundraising

Public Solicitations of Employees

Requests for solicitation of funds from employees by organizations shall be submitted to the Superintendent and/or their designee, who will submit such requests to the School Board with recommendations. The Kenosha County United Way and the Education Foundation of Kenosha have Board authorization to solicit funds from employees, including through voluntary payroll deductions, provided that the deductions are expressly authorized by the participating employee on an annual basis or until withdrawn, in writing, by the employee.

Fundraising by Members of the Public Involving the District and its Schools

Any fundraising by a third-party agency or organization in the name of the District or any individual school or department shall begin and be conducted only with the knowledge and approval of the Superintendent and/or their designee. A fundraising permission form must be completed by an authorized member of the third-party and be submitted to the principal and/or designee before approval is granted. The principal and/or designee shall evaluate the request and judge its validity on the basis of the use of funds, the potential profitability of the event(s), the frequency of event(s) and any potential conflict with other fundraising events.

An accurate accounting of all funds raised, expenses incurred and disbursements made shall be kept by the third-party agency or organization. Upon request, a written audit report shall be submitted to the Office of Finance. After reviewing the report, the Chief Financial Officer may require a certified independent audit. . If a third-party agency or organization fails to adhere to the Board Policies, Rules and District procedures governing fundraising, the District may consider withdrawing the third-party agency or organization’s permission to raise funds in the name of the District or an individual school for any current or future fundraising activities. Furthermore, the District may take other actions, as appropriate.