Response: The suggested use of student body funds is in conflict with the general principle that funds are to be used to promote the general welfare, morale, and educational experiences of the student body. More directly, funds are to be used for the benefit of those students currently in school.
While these students are seniors at this time, the suggested use of funds would occur ten years later when they are no longer students but alumni.
The governing board of the school district is the entity which ultimately is responsible for student body fund raising and the expenditures of such funds. The district board could take action in public session to add to the rules and regulations a provision that would allow this suggested use of student body funds. This action is strongly discouraged, because it would affect all grade level student body groups and detract from the purpose of using funds for current projects to benefit students.
