School Fees

Full use of educational services and academic credit will not be refused because a parent/guardian cannot pay for materials or other school fees. Fee waiver applications are available from both the school and administration office. The application must be completed and approved before the responsibility to pay fees is waived, the general income guideline for determination will be qualification for the federal National School Lunch Program.

The District shall also waive school registration fees for students determined by the District to be protected under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.

No student record (official or unofficial) can be withheld due to unpaid fees/fines or because of missing books or equipment.

The parent/guardian is legally responsible for school fees, not the student. Any action taken by the school to collect these fees will be taken against the parent/guardian.

In the event that a family is denied an income-based waiver, they may appeal for a waiver based on hardship to the District’s finance office.

Participation in some activities is a privilege and not a right. Student fees must be paid in full or a parent/guardian should enroll in a District established payment plan to participate in some extracurricular activities. These activities include, but are not limited to:

• Athletics
• Homecoming, prom, eighth-grade dance
• Parking permits
• Graduation and promotion ceremonies See also Policy 4.140, Waiver of Student Fees