503.3 - Fines - Fees - Charges
503.3 - Fines - Fees - ChargesThe board believes students should respect school district property and assist in its preservation for future use by others. Students may be assessed fines, charges or fees for the materials needed in a course, for overdue school materials, for participating in activities or for misuse of school district property.
The school board will approve the dollar amount to be charged to students or others for fines, charges or fees annually. Parents of students meeting specific financial eligibility standards will be eligible for a waiver of student fees or a reduction of student fees based upon the request of the parent.
Approved:
Reviewed: 12-08-97, 01-01-01, 1-10-03, 11-13-06, 02-10-10, 11-12-12, 7-13-15
Revised: 08-12-96, 4-10-23
503.3E1 - Standard Fee Waiver Application
503.3E1 - Standard Fee Waiver ApplicationDate: ________________ School Year: ________________________
All information provided in connection with this application will be kept confidential.
Name of Student: ___________________________________ Grade in School: _____________
Attendance Center/School:
Name of parent, guardian or legal/actual custodian: _____________________________________
Please check type of waiver desired:
Full Waiver _____ Partial Waiver _____ Temporary Waiver _____
Please check if the student or the student's family meets the financial eligibility criteria or is involved in one of the following programs:
Full Waiver
_____ Free meals offered under the Child Nutrition Program
_____ The Family Investment Program (FIP)
_____ Transportation assistance under open enrollment
_____ Foster care
Partial Waiver
_____ Reduced priced meals offered under the Children Nutrition Program
Temporary Waiver
If none of the above apply, but you wish to apply for a temporary waiver of school fees because of serious financial problems, please state the reason for the request: __________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Signature of parent/guardian or legal/actual custodian: ___________________________________
503.3R1 - Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures
503.3R1 - Student Fee Waiver and Reduction ProceduresThe board recognizes that while certain fees charged students are appropriate and authorized, certain students and their families are not financially able to pay the fees. The school district will grant either full waivers, partial waivers or temporary waivers depending upon the circumstances and the student or student's parents' ability to meet the financial criteria.
A Waivers-
1. Full Waivers - a student will be granted a full waiver of fees charged by the school district if the student or student's parents meet the financial eligibility criteria for free meals under the Child Nutrition program, Family Investment Program or transportation assistance under open enrollment. Students in foster care are also eligible for full waivers.
2. Partial Waivers- a student will be granted a partial waiver of fees charged by the school district if the student or the student's parents meet the financial eligibility criteria for reduced price meals offered under the Child Nutrition program. A partial waiver shall be based on the same percentage as the reduced price meals.
3. Temporary Waivers- a student may be eligible for a temporary waiver offers charged by the school district in the event the student's parents are facing financial difficulty. Temporary waivers may be applied for at any time throughout the school year and shall not extend beyond the end of the school year.
B. Application - Parents or students eligible for a fee waiver shall make an application on the form provided by the school district. Applications may be made at any time but must be renewed annually.
C. Confidentiality - The school district will treat the application and application process as any other student record and student confidentiality and access provisions will be followed.
D. Appeals - Denials of a waiver may be appealed to the superintendent.
E. Fines or charges assessed for damage or loss to school district property are not fees and will not be waived.
F. Notice- the school district will annually notify parents and students of the waiver. The following information will be included in registration materials.
Students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced price lunch, the Family Investment Program (FIP)
transportation assistance under open enrollment or who are in foster care are eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waived. Students whose families are experiencing a temporary financial difficulty may be eligible for a temporary waiver of student fees. Parents or students who believe they may qualify for temporary financial hardship should contact the secretary at registration time for a waiver form. This waiver does not carry over from year to year and must be completed annually.