NEPN/NSBA Code: JJIBC 

RELATIONS WITH BOOSTER GROUPS

Lewiston Public Schools recognizes the role of booster groups in assisting the schools in enriching athletic and other extracurricular activities and enabling more students to participate in such activities. For the purpose of this policy, a booster group is a parent and/or community group that is organized for the purpose of providing resources to support a particular sport or activity in the school or school system and to support the school in recognizing student accomplishment in athletics and activities. 

Only those booster groups that have been approved by the School Committee may use the name and or logo of Lewiston Public Schools or its schools. The Superintendent may make recommendations to the School Committee concerning the approval of groups seeking booster status. 

In order to be approved as a booster group, a group must meet the following criteria: 

A. The group must be comprised of adults rather than students; 

B. The group must provide details of the structure of the organization including its purpose and goals, the intended use of funds generated, the names of its officers, and its bylaws; 

C. The booster president or designee must make application to the building principal or designee for all uses of school facilities for fundraising projects, in accordance with the School Committee’s facilities use policy and procedures; 

D. Groups using school facilities will comply with all policies and regulations established by the School Committee and, as applicable, the Maine Principals Association; 

E. No monies collected by booster group fundraising activities will be deposited directly to student athletic/activity accounts; 

F. All fundraising activities must be approved in advanced by the building principal or designee; 

G. No fundraising activities will be conducted within the school during school hours by the group;

H. All funds raised by the group must be used to achieve the stated purposes of the group; 

I. The group must maintain bank, financial, and tax-exempt status separate from the school. The organization will provide the School Committee at least annually and upon request with a complete set of financial records or detailed treasurer’s report; 

J. Booster groups may not use the school’s sales tax exemption for purchases or sales; 

K. Any booster group plan or project that would require expansion, renovation, or construction of school facilities or would increase maintenance costs for facilities shall require School Committee approval; 

L. Booster groups will not select coaches, assistant coaches, or activity advisors, or influence their selection. 

The School Committee reserves the right to revoke the approval of any booster group if it is found that the group’s operations and purposes are inconsistent with School Committee policies. 

Cross Reference: EFE—Competitive Food Sales 

JJI—Philosophy of Athletics 

Adopted: December 11, 2006 

Revised: April 22, 2024