School Board of the City of Virginia Beach
Policy 7-43

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

Fund-Raising by Students

A. Generally

No fund-raising activities by a school, school-sponsored organization or student group may include any of the following prohibited elements:

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

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

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

B. High School Fund-Raising

Fund-raising activities by schools, school-sponsored organizations or student groups that require and/or encourage high school students to engage in door-to-door selling or to solicit funds within the community must have the prior authorization of the principal under regulations approved by the Superintendent.

C. In-school Projects

The individual school principal may use his or her discretion in approving or disapproving in-school fund-raising projects. These are projects in which students are involved either within the school day or are scheduled before and/or after school. Projects in this category take place on the school premises or where a sanctioned school function is being held.

Legal Reference:

Virginia Board of Education Regulations, Accreditation of Public Schools in Virginia. (January 1993)

 

Adopted by School Board: October 21, 1969
Amended by School Board: August 21, 1990
Amended by School Board: July 16, 1991
Amended by School Board: October 20, 1992
Amended by School Board: November 18, 1997 (Effective Date December 1, 1997)
Amended by School Board: October 6, 1998