The MSAD #35 Board of Directors has the primary responsibility for the education of all students in South Berwick and Eliot. The School Board recognizes that there may be limited occasions when fundraising activities would financially support students’ educational experiences. All fundraising will be conducted in a manner appropriate to the educational and citizenship goals for students. No students will be permitted to do fundraising through door-to-door solicitations. Student participation in fundraising activities must be on a voluntary basis only.

All fundraising activities will require approval by the building principal. Fundraising application forms are available in each school office. One application may be sufficient for a fundraising activity which might take place in a series of events after initial Board approval. Annual fundraising events will be approved by the building principal and forwarded to the Board of Directors.

The Board will evaluate the connection of the fundraising group to the student activity, the benefit for students, and the method of raising money described in the application. The Board of Directors requires an annual receipt and expenditures report for each group for fundraising activities under this policy.

Policy Adopted: November 20, 1991

Policy Revised: November 3, 1999

Policy Revised: June 15, 2005