704.06-R(1) - Fundraising Within the District - Regulation

All district affiliated fundraising will be approved by the school board. Once approved, funds collected related to district affiliated fundraising will be placed in the appropriate fund in accordance with applicable laws and board policies. Prior to approval of district affiliated fundraising efforts, the board will consider:

• Compatibility with the district’s educational program, mission, vision, core values, and beliefs;
• Congruence with the district and school goals that positively impact student performance;
• The district’s instructional priorities;
• The manner in which donations are collected and distributed;
• Equity in funding; and
• Other factors deemed relevant or appropriate by the district.

Student Fundraising

Student fundraising can enhance a student’s educational experience, but it must not be at the expense of the safety and education of the district’s students. The following are additional regulations to assist the administration in developing procedures necessary for successful fundraising efforts:

• Students will not be asked to solicit door to door.
• All funds generated due to a student fundraising activity will be deposited into the district’s student activity funds, pursuant to applicable laws and board policies.
• Funds raised for a participatory student activity will be equally applied to all students regardless of their participation in fundraising efforts.
• All funds generated from district sponsored student fundraising efforts will be deposited in the student activity fund.
• No school district employee or other individual affiliated with the district may deposit student fundraising funds into any other account.
• All funds received from student fundraising are the property of the district.

 

 

I.C. Iowa Code                                      Description
Iowa Code § 279.42                              Directors - Powers and Duties-Gifts to Schools
Iowa Code § 279.8                                Directors - General Rules - Bonds of Employees
Iowa Code § 565.6                                Gifts to Governmental Bodies

Case Law                                             Description
Senior Class of Pekin HS v. Tharp         154 N.W.2d 874 (Iowa 1967)

Cross References:  508.01  Class or Student Group Gifts
                                             704.04  Gifts - Grants - Bequests
                                             904.02  Advertising and Promotion

Approved: 8/18/2025
Reviewed: 7/21/2025
Revised: 7/21/2025