School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Regulation 7-43.1

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Fund-Raising by Students

Fund-raising by students will be governed by these regulations:

1. Fund-raising activities by student groups may take place only before school, after school, and during lunch periods.

2. No funding-raising activity by schools, school-sponsored organizations or student groups may include the following prohibited elements:

a. the use of cash or prize incentives in any fund-raising activity;

b. door-to-door sales or neighborhood canvassing by elementary and middle school students; or

c. the use of instructional time to promote a fund-raising activity or to celebrate the outcome of a fund-raising activity. This restriction shall not apply to annual book fairs conducted under the supervision of a school's media specialist.

3. The procedures below will be used by secondary school student groups in seeking approval for fund-raising activities.

a. The group will complete the appropriate form(s) designated by the school.

b. This written request will be presented to the Inter Club Council (ICC) and/or the student activities coordinator (SAC).

c. The ICC/SAC will review each request in accordance with the following criteria:

(1) Schedule of other fund-raising events;

(2) Duplication of activities by various clubs or groups;

(3) Potential to raise funds.

d. If approved by the ICC/SAC, the request will be submitted to the principal for final approval prior to implementation.

e. If approved by the principal, the group will submit a purchase order/requisition to the bookkeeper.

 

Approved by Superintendent: July 16, 1991
Revised by Superintendent: November 19, 1997 (Effective Date December 1, 1997)
Revised by Superintendent: October 8, 1998