Meeting with School Support Organizations

Here is a letter from the Director of Schools to school support Organizations.

In the 2007 General Assembly, a number of laws were passed that affect education. One of those laws is Public Chapter 326, Acts of 2007 which enacts the "School Support Organization Financial Accountability Act". (Another Link and a PowerPoint Presentation) This law requires local education agencies to adopt a policy concerning local school support groups no later than July 1,2008.

The requirements of the policy are primarily aimed at ensuring that groups who raise funds in the name of a school or school organization must abide by certain guidelines. A lot of talk has been generated over the past several months about groups having to be tax exempt or 501 (c)(3), as well as the other requirements.

On Monday, March 31,2008, there will be a meeting to present information about this law and the Roane County Board policy. We will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Transportation Building (located behind the Midtown Education Center on Roane State Highway). As you enter the property, go through the gate on the left and proceed around the main building to the Transportation Building. Entrance is on the end of the building beside the flag pole.

At this meeting, we will have people who can answer your questions and help you make sure that you are following the law and the Board Policy. If you cannot attend, please be sure that someone representing your organization is present so that you don't miss the information.