SUBJECT: Fundraising by Schools
EFFECTIVE: April 26, 2005
REVISED: August 23, 2005; August 19, 2013
PURPOSE: To monitor fundraising.
REGULATION:
- Fundraising by pupils, teachers, or students is permitted only to support co- and extra-curricular activities and is restricted to that purpose.
- Students from kindergarten to grade five inclusive are not permitted to be involved in any door-to-door solicitation sales on behalf of the school.
- All schools are encouraged to seek alternatives to door-to-door solicitation and sales as a means to raise funds for co- and extra-curricular activities.
- K-8 schools can only be involved in one major fundraiser per each school year. High schools may consider a second major fundraiser, if necessary. In September, each principal must submit a plan of fundraising activities for the year to the Senior Education Officer for approval. The plan must include details of use of instructional time.
- Fundraising in support of charities is at the discretion of the principal, subject to approval by the Senior Education Officer.