Fundraising Information

Fundraising Information

Often, parents and community members want to know how they can financially support our schools. To help parents and community members understand how they could be involved and the legal parameters for fundraising a matrix guide was developed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q&A for Parent Group Leaders

RCWs, WACs, District Policies & Other Resources Related to Fundraising

General Fund Fundraising

RCW 28A.320.015 School boards of directors – Powers – Notice of adoption of policy

RCW 28A.320.030 Gifts, conveyances, etc., for scholarship and student aid purposes, receipt and administration

Attorney General’s Opinion 2003 No. 1 School Districts – Education – Authority of school districts to undertake various fundraising activities

School District Policy 8430 Authority to Solicit Donations and Conduct Fundraising Activities in Support of General Education Programs

Associated Student Body (ASB) Fundraising - Public and Private Monies

What Makes it ASB?? What makes it ASB??, ASB Fundraising Resource Guide. (2007). Compiled by the WASBO ASB Committee, revised July 2007, reviewed by State Auditors Office,www.wasbo.org ASB, p. 4.
RCW 28A.325.020 Associated student bodies – Powers and responsibilities affecting
RCW 28A.325.030 Associated student body program fund – Fund-raising activities – Nonassociated student body program fund moneys
WAC 392-138-010 Definitions
WAC 392-138-011 Formation of associated student bodies required
WAC 392-138-014 Accounting procedures and records
WAC 392-138-200 Nonassociated student body private moneys
School District Policy 8445 Student Involvement in Fund-Raising Activities
School District Policy 8450 Student Fundraising for Charitable Purposes

Other ESD 15 References

School District Policy 9040 Public Solicitations in Schools
School District Procedure 9040 R1 Guidelines for Organizations and Groups Seeking to Raise Funds Through Students

Other External References

Student Involvement with Booster Organizations, The Audit Connection. (Winter 2009).
Brian Sonntag, Washington StateAuditor. http://www.sao.wa.gov/EN/News/Documents/Audit_Connection_Winter_2009.pdf
Washington Association of School Business Officials (WASBO)
ASB Procedures Manual
- General Fund Fundraising
- Outside School Support PTA/PTSA/PTO Activities
ASB Fundraising Resource Guide– WASBO ASB Committee, Reviewed by State Auditors Office
Your PTA & the Law – Washington State PTA *Your PTA & the Law document is available only to members of WA State PTA

Related Links

Site-based Parent Information

Most schools have information about their parent group available on their school maintained website. The exact path varies by site, but generally it is located on the Parent, PTA or Handbook tab. You can find a list of Schools/Programs here.

Edmonds School District