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School Support Organizations
School Support Organizations
Only a group or organization that has entered into a written cooperative agreement with the Board and maintains a current registration as a school support organization with the Tennessee Secretary of State may use the name, mascot, or logo of a school or the school district to solicit or raise money, materials, property, securities, services, or other things of value.
All approved School Support Organizations shall operate in accordance with Sevier County Board Policy 2.404 - School Support Organizations and Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury’s Model Financial Policy for School Support Organizations.
Approval Process
Groups of individuals who wish to form a School Support Organization must seek permission from the school’s principal, followed by a formal approval process to ensure compliance with board policy and state law.
The following basic requirements are necessary for initial approval and compliance
- School Support Organization Agreement Form
- Annual Officer Information Form
- Goals, current year objectives and budget of the organization
- Verification of the organization’s active status as a nonprofit organization with the state (annual renewal)
- A copy of the SSO’s current written accounting policy(s) (Policy must be officially adopted/approved and documented by SSO minutes every year.)
- Annual Financial Report (after initial year of existence) for the preceding school year based on a July 1-June 30 reporting period submitted no later than August 15 of the current school year
- Copy of current bylaws and any amendments to the bylaws
- Copy of concessions agreement for current season, if applicable
Timeline for Annual Approval
- April 15th - All compliance documents must be submitted electronically to sso@sevier.org.
- May 1st - Preliminary compliance notification letters will be sent to SSO President, Treasurer, and school principal. Areas where corrective action is required will be identified.
- May 15th - Corrective action documentation must be submitted electronically to sso@sevier.org.
- May 30th - Final compliance notification letters will be sent to SSO President and school principal.
- June Board Meeting - A list of compliant SSOs will be recommended to the Sevier County Board of Education for approval to operate during the following school year.
Approved School Support Organizations
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Any individual or group claiming to be a School Support Organization that is not included on the approved list above, does not have the authority to operate under Board Policy and Tennessee law. Please report any individual or group operating without approval by emailing sso@sevier.org.