Student Fund Raising Activities
Background
Schools are permitted to engage in various fund raising activities to support activities or projects not included in the budget.
The safety of students must be paramount and the financial implications for parents and the community must also be considered.
Procedures
- Acceptable forms of fund-raising include:
- Lotteries, raffles or gaming events approved by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC). AGLC regulations must be followed;
- Sale of usable products;
- provision of worthwhile services; or
- Improvement or enrichment for the participant.
- No employee shall be in a position to benefit financially from fund-raising.
- All fund raising activities shall be authorized in advance by the Principal.
- A schedule of fund raising activities completed and forecasted to be completed by August 31, shall be prepared annually by each Principal following consultation with staff. This schedule shall be submitted to the Superintendent by the end of the first week of June.
- A Schedule of proposed fund raising activities for the new school years, shall be prepared annually by each Principal following consultation with the school council and staff. This schedule shall be submitted to the Superintendent by end of the first week of June.
- The Superintendent shall coordinate scheduling of fund raising activities as required having in mind community impact and perceptions.
- Principals shall ensure that receipt of funds and disbursements are subject to appropriate accounting standards. The accounts may be audited by the Associate Superintendent, Business and Finance or designate periodically.
Adopted: |
January 8, 1980 |
Reaffirmed: |
June 22, 2010, November 25, 2015, September 21, 2016, November 24, 2021 |
Reference: |
Section 52, 53, 55, 68, 197, 222, 256 Education Act Charitable Fund-Raising Act Gaming and Liquor Act Income Tax Act Public Contributions Act Teaching Profession Act The Alberta Teacher’s Association Code of Professional Conduct |
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