Policy 6740 – Student Fundraising Activities

When authorized by the Superintendent and/or their designee, students may, under adult supervision, raise funds for school-related purposes. Such fundraising shall be conducted as specified under the regulations of the District and shall not be conducted in any manner that would violate state or local ordinances.

Funds raised for the benefit of the District or a school where activities are subsidized by District funds shall be maintained by the Office of Finance and shall be disbursed in accordance with established procedures.

Funds raised for the benefit of school groups or for school activities where such groups or activities are not subsidized by District funds shall be maintained in separate accounts administered by the principal of each school, who shall make complete and accurate accounting for such funds.

External Organizations (e.g., Parent Teacher Organizations (PTO), Booster Clubs, etc.) are not part of the District or the District’s accounting records.

Fundraising activities shall be classified under three headings:

  1. Student Fundraising Within the School – requests for fundraising within the school by students for the benefit of school groups shall be approved or rejected by the principal.
  2. Student Fundraising in Public – requests for fundraising by students, student groups, or activities to the public shall be approved or rejected by the principal.
  3. External Parties Fundraising in Public – requests for fundraising by external entities (i.e., PTO, Booster Clubs, etc.) to the public shall be approved or rejected by the principal. If approved by the principal, then a second approval from the Superintendent or their designee (i.e., Chief of School Leadership) is required.

A student under the age of 12 will be permitted to participate in a school fundraising activity only with the written approval of his/her parent(s)/guardian(s). Students under nine years of age must be physically accompanied by an adult or a person who is 16 years of age or older when working in a school fundraising activity.

If a student activity group, student, or employee fails to adhere to the Board Policies, Rules, and District procedures governing fundraising, the District may consider withdrawing permission to raise funds for any current or future fundraising activities.  Furthermore, the District may take other actions, as appropriate.

If an external organization (e.g., PTO, Booster Club, etc.) fails to adhere to the Board Policies, Rules, and District procedures governing fundraising, the District will withdraw permission to raise funds for any current or future fundraising activities.  Furthermore, the District may take other actions, as appropriate.

LEGAL REF.:

  • Wisconsin Statutes
    • Section 103.23 [Participation in fundraising activities by children under 12]
    • 118.12 [Sale of goods or services at schools]

CROSS REF.:

ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS: 6740, Fundraising Permission Form

AFFIRMED: December 28, 1990

REVISED:

  • January 29, 2002
  • February 27, 2018
  • July 22, 2025