CLEAN VERSION Board Policy KEB Solicitations

                                                                                   Board Policy Manual
                                                                           DeKalb County School District

Board Policy KEB: Solicitations                                                            Status: DRAFT -
                                                                                           2nd Reading

Original Adopted Date: 09/11/2000 | Last Revised Date: Pending | Last Reviewed Date:
03/19/2026




CLEAN VERSION

The DeKalb County School District, its departments, individual schools, Parent Teacher
Associations/Parent Teacher Student Associations (PTAs/PTSAs), booster clubs, and other school
support groups may conduct fundraising activities to support the approved budget and may
cooperate with organizations in raising funds. No fundraising activity may remove or distract
students from classroom instruction. Participation in any fundraising activity must be voluntary for
students, parents and employees.

All fundraising activities benefiting a school will be approved by the principal. All fundraising
activities benefiting departments will be approved by the superintendent or designee. All
fundraising activities benefiting the district-at-large will require board approval when the proceeds
meet or exceed the dollar thresholds established by Policy DFK, which is located on the district
website. Fundraising activities must comply with state, local, and federal laws and associated
regulations as well as administrative regulations and procedures established by the Board of
Education or superintendent.

The DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation is the philanthropic and strategic initiatives arm of the
DeKalb County School District. As referenced in Policy DFK, the Foundation plays a unique role in
advancing the district's mission, and therefore, the solicitation restrictions in this policy do not
apply to the Foundation or its approved partners. An administrative regulation will be developed to
guide the Foundation's activities and ensure alignment with District goals.




Policy Reference Disclaimer:
 These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority
for the board to enact this policy. Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those interested in
the subject matter of the policy.

Note: To access the policy references, CLICK HERE: State of Georgia Terms and Conditions and close the
LexisNexis tab, which will return you to the policy. Click on the links below to be taken to each specific
code. You should only have to do this one time per session.




State                                           Description
Ga. Const. Art. I, § II, Para. VIII             Lotteries and nonprofit bingo games

O.C.G.A. 16-12-0020                             Gambling - Definitions
O.C.G.A. 16-12-0022     Commercial gambling

O.C.G.A. 16-12-0022.1   Raffles operated by nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations

O.C.G.A. 20-02-0074     Solicit and accept donations for educational purposes

O.C.G.A. 20-02-0310     Student directory information; registering to vote and
                        with selective service; pledge of allegiance

O.C.G.A. 20-02-1180     Loitering in or on a school safety zone; penalty; required
                        check in of visitors; posting signs of required check in

Federal                 Description
20 USC 1232h            Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA)

Cross References


Code                    Description
EEE                     Wellness Program

KG                      Use of School Facilities

KG-R(1)                 Use of School Facilities

KG-E(1)                 Use of School Facilities - Facilities Use Agreement