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Schools to follow Comptroller guidance on online fundraising after committee OKs policy language

Rutherford County Schools Policy Committee · October 24, 2025

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Summary

The policy committee added language to Policy 6.701 requiring Rutherford County Schools to follow Comptroller of the Treasury guidance on online fundraising vendor splits; DonorsChoose was discussed as an example of a popular platform that some districts can use while others cannot because of different audit rules.

The Rutherford County Schools Policy Committee approved an amendment to Policy 6.701 to address online fundraising and require schools to follow guidance from the Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury on vendor splits and allowable fundraising arrangements.

Monica Ridley, general counsel, said the…

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