The following criteria will be used to assess the merits of all requests for
funds received
by the Parents’ Association:
- Funding requests (forms are available from PA or
Principal) are to be submitted in writing through the PA President to the Finance Committee.
Committee will meet in a timely fashion to review requests.
- The Finance Committee will meet to review requests so received and
submit its
report at the next PA meeting.
- The overall maximum amount of funds available to sponsor requests in any
academic year shall be limited to the amount collected by the PA in that
academic year, less the amount for committed/administrative expenses. Any
changes to this stipulation will be voted on by the PA executive.
- Monies raised by the PA shall be used to support a
variety of curricular and co-curricular activities identified by the school
and parent community.
- Monies raised shall be used to support activities and
purchases that fulfill the following criteria:
- align with the Lasallian philosophy and values of the
school
- enhance the overall curricular and educational
experience of the student
- benefit a significant portion of the student body
- promote the reputation of the school in the wider
community
- Monies raised through the PA shall not be used to support
ongoing operational costs of the school, or administrative costs,
administrative equipment or administrative supplies of the school.
- The PA shall receive tangible evidence that the monies
have beed disbursed according to the directions of the PA. The PA
shall receive recognition for the sponsorship of such activities.