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can include serving in a membership and student general guidelines, an understanding of district
leadership role to engaging a student perspective policies, the application process to be followed,
within the parent support organization. financial guidelines, best practices for handling
cash, fundraising guidelines, and maintaining
It was noted that input from students can help documentation.
ensure the activities reflect the student interests
and engage students in the group’s work. However,
Dale Ponder, Crane Elementary School District, can be reached
students shall never be held to any financial at: dponder@craneschools.org
responsibilities and duties.
Priscilla Ruiz, Phoenix Union High School District, can be
reached at: pruiz@phoenixunion.org
At Phoenix Union, district staff can only serve in
an advisory capacity, cannot serve as officers or Karin Smith, HeinfeldMeech, can be reached at: karin.smith@
sign checks or be the custodian of the checkbook. hm.cpa
To highlight the importance of communicating with
Booster/PTOs, Crane Elementary holds annual
training for principals and officers, providing

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