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cannot participate in any manner in raffles. “The
reason being,” Smith said, “a raffle is a form of
gambling.” Another AG opinion says all proceeds
must be allocated proportionally between the
student club and the PTO or Booster Club.

Fundraiser procedures at Crane Elementary
generally require an authorization and approval
form signed by the parent support group
organization board officer and the site principal.

“You want to be sure that the

resources are going for the stated

purpose.” - Dale Ponder

State statute allows a school district to lease
property including buildings, buses and equipment, reviews the application and forwards it to the
and charge a reasonable fee for the lease of school district designee, that appropriate fees are charged,
property that may include goods contributed or and proof of liability insurance shall be required.
services rendered by the organization.
Regarding staff participation, Crane Elementary
Ponder pointed out there are costs involved in policy states that coaches, principals and other
opening, cleaning and closing school buildings for employees of the district play an advisory role only
such events. to the parent groups. They cannot be officers or
check signers on any parent support organization
However, a district may permit, free of charge, use bank account.
by any school-related group whose membership is
open to the public and the activities promote the “The reason being, a raffle is a
educational function.
form of gambling.” – Karin Smith

Ponder said the policy of the Crane Elementary
Board is to grant use of school facilities to public District employees shall only participate with a
agencies and to responsible and properly organized support group organization when not on district
community groups for the purposes of education, time. Clearly, classified/non-exempt, hourly
elections, and civic welfare, but it can’t interfere staff may not perform any parent support group
with any school activity. organization duties while on district time.

Ruiz said PUHSD policy requires that facilities AASBO members were told that parents and
rented are appropriately leased to the organization, families are a critical component of the success of
that the principal or designee of the campus a parent support organization. Student involvement
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