1. (1) An LEA governing board shall establish a fundraising policy that includes a process for approving a fundraising activity.

2. (2) An LEA's fundraising policy described in Subsection (1):

   1. (a) may not authorize, establish, or allow for required individual student fundraising;
   2. (b) may provide optional individual fundraising opportunities for students to raise money to offset the cost of the student's fees;
   3. (c) may allow for required group fundraisers;
   4. (d) may not deny a student membership on a team or group nor impact a student's grade for a course, based on the student's effort or non-participation in a fundraiser;
   5. (e) shall require compliance with Rule R277-113;
   6. (f) shall comply with federal Title IX requirements, found in 20 U.S.C. 1681, et seq.; and
   7. (g) shall include a requirement that a school notify parents of required group fundraising, letting parents and students know how and when specific details, as described in Subsection (4), will be provided.
3. (3) Notwithstanding Subsection (2)(d) and except as provided in Section 53G-10-205, an LEA may reduce a student's participation in a program or activity if the student does not participate in the related activity or program's required group fundraiser.
4. (4) The specific details described in Subsection (2)(g) shall include a description of the nature of the required group fundraiser and the estimated participation time required of the student or parent for the required group fundraiser.
5. (5) An LEA governing board shall annually review the LEA's policies on fundraising and donations.

KEY: fundraising; policies; donation; booster

Date of Last Change: August 7, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented, or Interpreted Law: 53E-3-401; 53E-3-501(1)(e)