Booster Clubs/Parent Organizations

Booster organizations include all parent support organizations such as Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and Parent-Teacher Organizations (PTOs) as well as athletic and extracurricular booster clubs. All of these organizations plan and conduct activities which support and promote the educational mission of the school.

Parental and public support for school activities, groups, and curriculum areas are to be recognized and supported by District and school personnel as well as students. Parent support organizations contribute greatly to the overall success of a school program. In working with such groups, individual school administrators shall be responsible for determining the extent and the nature of parent support organization involvement in the activities of individual school units.

All parent support organizations shall be approved annually by the Governing Board. Such parent support organizations are not to become involved in the administration or policy development of the school organization.

School employees and Governing Board members may not serve as officers of parent and/or booster organizations.

Important Documents

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Financial Requirements

In order to gain Governing Board approval to operate as a support for District programs or schools, each booster or parent support organization shall adhere to the Guidelines for Operation and Financial Responsibility. The annual application for Board approval and guidance details may be found on the Santa Cruz Valley website under District, Parent Involvement.

Governing Board approval, booster organizations and parent support organizations have the option of obtaining insurance coverage through the District’s insurance policy.

In working with parent support organizations, school administrators shall be responsible for determining the extent and the nature of parent support organizations involvement in the activities of individual school units.