P1408 Commercial or Proprietary Functions

The Board of Education or its agents acting in their official capacity shall not engage in proprietary functions without specific Board approval. Activities which are commercial in character or which are usually carried on by private companies or enterprise are to be considered proprietary functions. 

Administrative Implemental Procedures

1. School activities, which are a normal part of the school program, such as stage productions and athletic events for which a nominal admission fee is charged, are not considered to be proprietary functions. 
2. School clubs, classes, or organizations may hold limited fund raising campaigns provided they are consistent with the purpose of the education program. Such money raising projects must be conducted in accordance with BOE Policy 1410 - Financial Campaigns and Money Raising Projects. 
3. Activities with the primary purpose of raising substantial sums of money (in excess of $1,500) to underwrite worthwhile educational projects must be cleared with the appropriate Assistant Superintendent of Elementary or Secondary Schools. 
4. Cafeteria or school lunch programs are not to be considered proprietary functions. 
5. Other Fund-Raising and Donations. Other fund-raising and donations are governed by the following Board policies: P1409 – Employee Fund-Raising Campaigns; P1410 – Financial Campaigns and Money-Raising Projects; P1411 – WPS Gift Funds; P1412 – Donations – Computer Technology, Equipment, Materials, and Supplies; and P7105 – Private Funding of Building and Site Improvements. 

Administrative Responsibility: Elementary and Secondary Education Offices 

 Latest Revision Date: February 2003 

Previous Revision Date: March 1999 P1408 

Updated administratively for alignment purposes: January 2014

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