The Board prefers that the school district financially support district-sponsored student activities,  but in some cases it may be necessary for students to raise funds to help support these activities.
Any fundraising activity conducted or administered during the school day or during class time by school employees or students will be considered a district-sponsored fundraising activity.

The Board of Education of Bismarck R-V School District allows students and staff to conduct fundraisers for approved activities. In order to control these activities, the Board will authorize a committee comprising representatives from the Board, administration, teachers, patrons, PTO Club, student organization leaders and any other organization deemed appropriate by the superintendent. The committee will meet as needed, but at least annually, to review and update the list of fundraising activities proposed for the coming school year. The Board of Education must approve all fundraisers prior to implementation. 

All funds collected from district-sponsored fundraising will be held under the supervision of the superintendent and building principals and deposited in district accounts for safekeeping, regardless of whether the funds are collected from student contributions, club dues, special events, or result from admissions to events or from other fund-raising activities. The district will manage the funds in accordance with good business practices, including sound budgetary and accounting procedures, and will be audited in the same manner as other district funds. The district shall keep a record of the sources and expenditures of all funds.

District personnel and students may not be utilized during the school day or during class time by booster clubs, parent groups or other support groups to raise funds that are not directly deposited with, administered and controlled by the district for the direct benefit of district-sponsored activities. However, these groups may make contributions to a district-sponsored activity or seek employee or student assistance in raising funds as long as this assistance does not occur during the school day or during instructional time. The district administrators and employees may also work in conjunction with these groups in fundraising activities as long as the activity has been approved by the district.