REV 09/05

Section 2

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INTRODUCTION

Associated Student Body (ASB) funds are designated as public funds of the school

district per RCW 28A.325.020 and RCW 28A.325.030. As public funds of the

district, the district must control and account for student body money within the legal

parameters governing public funds. This results in certain restrictions on the use of

these funds.

GUIDELINES AND RESTRICTIONS GOVERNING USES OF ASB PUBLIC FUNDS

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ASB funds can only be used for legitimate activities of the ASB.

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Legitimate activities of the ASB Fund are generally

C

ultural,

A

thletic,

R

ecreational or

S

ocial in nature. (Use the acronym of

C-A-R-S)

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The use of ASB money for curricular activities is strictly prohibited. ASB

money can only be used for optional noncredit extracurricular events

(activities) of the district (RCW 28A.325.010)

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Student body funds cannot be used for personal or private use.

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ASB public funds cannot be used for anything under the general heading of

gifts, including charitable donations, scholarship or student exchange.

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Expenditures for charitable donations, scholarships, and student exchange

may be made only from legitimate private, non-associated student body

money subject to board policy and specific controls. (See the CHARITABLE

FUNDRAISING SECTION of this manual.)