The Kanawha County Board of Education policy prohibits students from canvassing homes to raise money. It allows school organizations to sell spirit items within schools but prohibits the sale of clothing in the community. Sponsor clubs and parent groups cannot rely on door to door sales by students when raising funds. School carnivals are approved but kings and queens cannot be elected by selling votes. Games of chance are not permitted as fundraisers.

1. KANAWHA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY
Money Raising
Series: C03
Reference:
Issued: March 13, 1975
Revised: June 20, 1985
Revision Number: 1
Using students to canvass homes in the interest of money-raising activities is
not permitted or sanctioned by the Board of Education or the local school
administrative staff.
Pep clubs, student councils, and other school organizations may sell school-
spirit builders and pep club materials within the school. The sale by the
school of articles of clothing such as sweaters, shoes, shirts, et cetera, is
prohibited in the community. Sponsor clubs, booster groups, and parent-
teacher associations, in setting up projects for raising money, may not rely on
door to door sale by students.
School carnivals are approved. Kings and queens may not be elected by
selling votes.
Games of chance, promotions involving games of chance, raffles, bingo games,
blind drawings et cetera, are not sanctioned or permitted as fund raisers.