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Committee delays changes to raffle and student fundraising policy pending legal clarification
Summary
Committee members raised concerns about new language barring ‘‘raffles and games of chance’’ organized by schools and limiting participation by employees and students; staff will seek legal clarification before finalizing policy changes.
The Blackstone‑Millville School Committee on Dec. 11 reviewed proposed policy language (sourced from state guidance) that would restrict school‑organized raffles and games of chance and limit employee participation unless they act as members of an external sponsoring organization.
Members questioned whether the draft wording barred students and staff from buying tickets or merely from organizing and selling them on behalf of a school. Several members asked staff to seek clarification from legal counsel Kelly and from the state guidance authors before adopting the changes.
Because the proposed language affects routine student fundraising (for example, calendar raffles and booster club activities), the committee held some policy changes for further review rather than adopting them immediately. Staff said they would return with legal guidance and any recommended edits to ensure the policy matches state requirements and district practice.
Provenance: Derived from the policy subcommittee discussion and the extended Q&A about raffle language, participation, and the decision to seek clarification and delay final adoption.
