Category
Fundraiser Exemption—Allowed
Category
Fundraiser Exemption—Allowed
State law allows for a certain number of exempt fundraisers per year/semester/week.
Illinois Administrative Code 23-305.15 Sale of Competitive Food in Participating Schools
b) A participating school may annually have no more than the number of exempted fundraising days authorized in this subsection (b).
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1) For school year 2014-15, the number of exempted fundraising days shall be limited to:
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A) No more than nine exempted fundraising days for participating schools with grades 8 and below; and
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B) No more than 36 exempted fundraising days for participating schools with grades 9 through 12.
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2) For school year 2015-16 and after, the number of exempted fundraising days shall be:
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A) prohibited in participating schools with grades 8 and below; and
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B) limited to no more than nine exempted fundraising days for participating schools with grades 9 through 12.
School Nutrition Programs Administrative Handbook School Year 2019-2020
Handbook addresses state allowed fundraiser exemptions, which are prohibited for grades 8 and below.
Local Wellness Policy Template for Schools
Template gives LEAs the option to prohibit or allow fundraiser exemptions.