Can public schools solicit donations directly from students?
<p>I have a daughter in a public school in California in 1st grade. Her school is getting ready for a walkathon where each student is expected to bring in donations. This strikes me as inappropriate: the children do not have their own funds and therefore should not be solicited. All requests for donations in my view should go to parents. Are there any laws or regulations restricting public (or private for that matter) schools from soliciting donations from 7-year-olds?</p>

<p>It is not prohibited in California under <a href="https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/education-code/edc-sect-49011.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">EDC §49011</a>, though your local board could make it prohibited. In-person solicitation of goods or money during school hours <em>is</em> prohibited in NY state, under <a href="http://www.counsel.nysed.gov/questions/ques" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Regents Rule 19.6</a>, but recruiting children during school hours is allowed.</p>

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<p>Are there any laws or regulations restricting public (or private for
that matter) schools from soliciting donations from 7-year-olds?</p>
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<p>No. Some particular schools might have informal policies on the subject but the conduct you describe is common and not illegal.</p>

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