7.41 Outside Organizations

All outside organizations operating in the name of a school, having a name suggesting affiliation with a school, or soliciting funds or membership on school grounds shall:

  1. Register with the school principal


  2. Disclose to the public that while the organization advocates for public school students, it is privately run and not directly school sponsored


  3. Comply with all School Board policies and procedures for the raising of funds

  4. Permit the School Board, upon reasonable notification, to review its financial records showing the receipt and disbursement of funds and submit to an independent review by an independent auditing entity upon the request of the school district; and


  5. Follow, adhere to, and abide by generally accepted accounting standards and best practices regarding all funds associated with the organization; and


  6. Follow the guidelines and procedures in the District’s School Support Organization Guidelines and Checklist. This document is reviewed annually and sent out to Principals at the start of each school year.

Statuary Authority

Law(s) Implemented

History

Notes

1001.41, 1001.43(5), F.S. 

1001.42(4),(15),1001.43(5), F.S. 

ADOPTED: 04/02/02

REVISION DATE(S): 11/6/18, 02/20/2024

FORMERLY: