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Monongalia County Schools board adopts crowdfunding policy after members seek clearer appeal steps
Summary
The board approved new policy 6605 governing crowdfunding by school groups and PTOs; members and public speakers pressed for an explicit appeals or feedback mechanism and alignment with existing student fundraising rules.
The Monongalia County Board of Education on Oct. 14 adopted policy 6605, a crowdfunding policy that permits online fundraising for specific classrooms or school activities but requires superintendent approval for campaigns that are not tied to required special‑education services.
The policy change follows sustained public input from parents and PTO members who sought explicit rules for when and how online fundraising may be used. “What is their recourse?” asked Rebecca (Becca) Aranda, who identified herself as a parent and PTO advocate, referring to a…
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