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SCHOOL-SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
The Bonneville Joint School District No. 93 Board of Trustees recognizes that parent,
teacher, and student organizations are an invaluable resource to the District schools
and so supports their formation and vitality. While parent, teacher and student
organizations have no administrative authority and cannot determine District policy,
their suggestions and assistance are always welcome. Membership must be open and
unrestricted.
School-Support organizations may be formed to support and strengthen specific a ctivities
conducted within the school or District. All such groups must receive the approval of the
school principal, Superintendent, and the Board annually in order to be recognized as a
school-support organization. These organizations must keep on file in the
Superintendent’s office a record of officers, bylaws, mailing addresses, and other pertinent
information as may be required by the Superintendent or designee. Staff participation,
cooperation, and support are encouraged in such recognized organizations.
Approving Activities of School-Support Organizations
Annually, school-support organizations must submit to the Superintendent or designee
their tentative goals and objectives along with their fundraising plans for the next school
year for review by the Board. Should the goals and objectives or fundraising plans change
during the school year, the Superintendent or designee is to be advised before any final
revisions are made.
School-Support Organizations must abide by all District policies as well as the following:
1. School-Support organizations may not use the District’s tax ID number;
2. School-Support organizations may not accept checks made out to the District. The
District may not accept checks made out to School-Support organization;
3. District employees/officials should not have a leadership role in booster
organizations;
4. Fundraising activities should not occur on District premises or during school hours
unless permission has been given by the Superintendent or designee.
Fund-Raising by School Support Groups
Fund-raising by school support groups is considered a usual and desirable part of the
function of such groups. Equipment purchased by support groups and donated to the
schools becomes the property of the District and may be used or disposed of in
accordance with District policy and State law. Announcements of booster organization
events and activities should clearly indicate that it is sponsored by a group and not the
school or District.
Financial Records
School-Support organizations shall handle their own accounting and bookkeeping
procedures and maintain their own separate accounts for income and expenditures. An
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employee of the school may not be authorized to sign checks drawn on the bank account
of a School-Support organization operating at that school.
High School Activities Association Regulations
The Idaho High School Activities Association (IHSAA) Rules and Regulations prohibit
remuneration of any kind from any source outside the local School Board in return for
services rendered in instructing or coaching any high school athletic team. Said prohibition
shall also apply to any coach, instructor, or advisor of other teams, clubs, groups, etc.
Coaches, instructors, or advisors may receive appreciation gifts from team members,
students’ parents, or community organizations that do not exceed $50.
Parameters for Use of the District’s Name, Logo, or Mascot
The use of the District or any school name, logo, or mascot by School-Support
organizations is granted upon annual approval by the School Board. The Superintendent
or designee may revoke the authorization to use the District’s name, logo, or mascot if the
Superintendent or designee determines that the booster organization has failed to comply
with the terms of this policy or any other District policy. The Superintendent or designee
will notify the School-Support organization in writing of the reason for the revocation. The
School-Support organization may appeal the revocation to the Board whose decision will
be final. The appeal must be filed in writing and submitted to the Board Clerk no later than
five business days from the date of the Superintendent/designee’s letter.
Donations
Any item that a school-support organization proposes to contribute to the school must
meet all legal requirements, including safety codes. Before accepting any such donatio n,
the Superintendent or designee must ensure that funding is available to install and
maintain all donated equipment, such as playground equipment, in compliance with all
safety requirements. All items donated become the property of the District. While th e intent
of the donation will be considered, the District reserves the right to modify the use if the
needs of the students or the District change.
Adopted 09-14-2005 Reviewed 03-11-2020 Revised 01-12-22
Legal References: 34 C.F.R. § 106.31(b) Education Programs or Activities: Specific Prohibitions
(Implementing Title IX)
Other References: Idaho High School Activities association (IHSAA) Current Rules and
Regulations Manual found at:
https://idhsaa.org/asset/19-20Manual_Complete.pdf
Office of City Rights, Title IX Athletics Investigator’s Manual found at:
https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED400763
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