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FCPS policy committee sends updated fundraising, donations and gifts policy to board; charters to get explicit language
Summary
The Frederick County Public Schools policy committee voted unanimously to send a revised policy on fundraising, donations and gifts (policy 4‑26) to the full board for first reading while asking staff to add language clarifying how public charter schools fit the policy.
The Frederick County Public Schools policy committee voted unanimously Aug. 27 to send a revised fundraising, donations and gifts policy (policy 4‑26) to the full board for first reading, asking staff to add explicit language clarifying how the district’s public charter schools will be treated under the policy.
The committee’s move follows months of drafting and two regulations finalized this spring and summer: regulation 4‑2601 (fundraising) approved May 27 and regulation 4‑2602 (donations and gifts) approved Aug. 4, 2025. Staff said the new policy title — "Fundraising, Donations and Gifts" — is intended to reflect activities that occur both in schools and in central office.
Why it matters: The policy governs how schools and outside organizations raise…
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