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SOLICITATIONS

It is the policy of the DeSoto Parish School Board that students should not be the target of any person engaged in the act of selling goods or services except in the senior high levels for graduation related items and for the annual school pictures in all grade levels.  Therefore, no person or organization, whether profit or non-profit, shall conduct sales of food stuffs or any type merchandise on the school premises except upon approval of the Superintendent and/or his/her designee.

No agents, solicitors, collectors, or other persons of like employment shall be allowed to take the time or attention of any student or teacher during school hours or on school premises to advertise, exhibit, promote, collect for, or sell any article whatsoever without the specific approval of the Superintendent or designee.

Formal fundraising drives of a school or a parents' club may be conducted in accordance with School Board policy.

The collection of money by school employees from students for personal gifts to teachers, principals, and other school employees shall be prohibited.

Yearbook staffs at schools shall be permitted to sell advertising to local businesses under the direction of the school principal.

Approved:  August, 2004

Ref:    La. Rev. Stat Ann. §17:81

DeSoto Parish School Board