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Parents, Quimpo ask committee for clear rules after booster groups reportedly restricted participation for unpaid families
Summary
Quimpo and parents asked the committee to clarify what booster organizations and coaches may require, citing reports that some families received messages saying unpaid fees could bar student participation; the board said the district's letter aimed to stop any pay‑to‑play exclusion and offered the committee as an escalation path.
Parents and a Quimpo representative used public comment at the Jan. 14 Student Activities and Athletics Committee meeting to press for clearer rules about booster‑run fundraising and what boosters or third parties may require of families.
Kendra Winger, speaking for Quimpo, said her organization and others have seen confusion about what boosters, coaches and outside groups are permitted to request from families. "There's remained confusion about what is allowed and what is not allowed," she said, asking the committee to outline what boosters may do to support students while respecting district policy.
Committee members and administrators said the board‑issued letter that prompted concern was meant to stop booster communications that allegedly imposed participation conditions. "We had proof that either sent an email ... saying, 'You need to pay this. If you don't, then we can prevent you from being on a school sponsored activity,'" a committee member said, and board members said that practice is not acceptable.
Administrators and board members told public speakers the district supports booster activity that supplements student experiences but that boosters may not impose limitations that contradict board policy. They recommended that boosters and program directors route gray‑area questions through school administration and use the committee as a forum if disputes persist.
Committee members emphasized scholarships and booster scholarship mechanisms may be appropriate responses when participation funds are needed, and they encouraged Quimpo and other booster groups to communicate with administration on proposed activities and fee structures so the district can advise on policy compliance.
The committee did not adopt new rules at the meeting but asked administration to provide guidance and to escalate unresolved questions to the committee.
