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POLICYWELFARE 4121
Pupils

Money Solicitation and Collection

There shall be no solicitation or collection of money from pupils except that which has been specifically approved by the SUPERINTENDENT.

PROCEDUREWELFARE 4121
Pupils

Money Solicitation and Collection

  1. Approved collection of money from pupils is limited to the following:
    1. Sale of approved school supplies;
    2. Approved pupil fees;
    3. Field trip assessments;
    4. School activity costs — dances, picnics, banquets, plays, concerts, athletic events, etc.;
    5. Parent dues or contributions to parent-teacher organizations;
    6. School lunch;
    7. School milk;
  2. There shall be no competitions among pupils, teams, rooms, grades, buildings, or other delineations for solicitation or collection of money.
    1. The total amount of money collected may be announced only by school building or by each grade of the School District.
  3. No emblem, insignia, plaque, or other designation shall be given or accepted in acknowledgment of effort or achievement for the collection of money.
  4. Pupils may act as messengers or carriers for notices, tickets, and money between home and school for parent-teacher organization activities.
  5. Solicitation or collection of money shall in no way be cause for embarrassment to pupils or parents.

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