Policy 1355-1

Public Activities Involving Staff, Students or School Facilities

Solicitation of Funds by Nonprofit Organizations Requesting the Use of District Facilities

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  1/10/2017
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 02/25/2014
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Any charitable organization wishing to use the District’s facilities for the purpose of soliciting funds must receive prior approval of the Lincoln Board of Education. This regulation does not apply to school fund-raising activities of student, teacher or parent organizations. The request is to be made in writing to the Office of the Superintendent. In making a recommendation to the Board, the staff will consider whether:

1. the club or organization originating the fund raiser is located in and maintains a permanent business address within the District;
2. a designated coordinator is named on the request for the purpose of having a point of contact;
3. all funds collected, less reasonable operating expenses, from any such fund-raising activity will be used for charitable purposes;
4. if the request is approved, the organization shall include a statement that the Lincoln Public Schools is not endorsing the said named charity and has no affiliation with the event