Parent organizations and booster clubs are invaluable resources to the District’s schools. While parent organizations and booster clubs have no administrative Authority and cannot determine District policy, the School Board welcomes their suggestions and assistance.

Parent organizations and booster clubs are recognized by the School Board and permitted to use the District’s name, a District school’s name, or a District school’s team name or any logo attributable to the District provided they first receive the Superintendent or designee’s express written consent. Consent to use one of the above-mentioned names or logos will generally be granted if the organization or club has by-laws containing the following:

1. The organization’s or club’s name and purpose, such as to enhance student’s educational experiences, to help meet educational needs of students, to provide extra athletic benefits to students, to assist specific sports teams, co-curricular classes or academic clubs through financial support, or to enrichactivities.
2. When it is appropriately advisable, due to the size of the organization, supply documentation that the Club has filed for and received its own designation as 501 (c)(3) entity under the Internal RevenueCode
3. A statement acknowledging that the Club may not use the district’s IRS or sales tax exemptionnumber.
4. The rules and procedures under which itoperates.
5. An agreement to adhere to all Board policies and administrativeprocedures.
6. A statement that membership is open and unrestricted, meaning that membership is open to parents/guardians of students enrolled in the school, District staff, and communitymembers.
7. A statement that the District is not, and will not be responsible for the organizations’ or club’s business or the conduct of itsmembers.
8. An agreement to maintain and protect its ownfinances.
9. A requirement that the Club file each year with the district’s activities director a copy of itsofficers.
10. An agreement to carry separate liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) peroccurrence.
11. A statement that all items donated becomes property of the school and the school may later use, modify or sellitems.
12. A statement that the School Board’s legal obligation to comply with Title IX by providing equal athletic opportunity for members of both genders will supersede an organization or club’srecommendation.
13. A statement that the Club must receive prior approval from the district’s Activities Director and Assistant Superintendent for all fundraisers or activities with which students areassociated.

Permission to use one of the above-mentioned names or logos may be rescinded at any time and does not constitute permission to act as the District’s representative. At no time does the District accept responsibility for the action of any parent organization or booster club regardless of whether it was recognized and/or permitted to use any of the above-mentioned names or logos.

The Superintendent shall designate an administrative staff member (Activities Director) to serve as the liaison to parent organizations or booster clubs. The liaison will serve as a resource person and provide information about school programs, resources, policies, problems, concerns, and emerging issues. Building staff will be encouraged to participate in the organizations.