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FEES - AUTHORITY TO CHARGE

A school board is authorized to require payment of fees in the following areas:

  1. Materials used in any program in which the resultant product is in excess of minimum requirements and, at the student's option, becomes the personal property of the student. Fees may not exceed the cost of materials.

  1. Membership dues in student organizations or clubs, and admission fees or charges for attending extracurricular activities when membership or attendance is voluntary.

  1. Security deposits for the return of materials, supplies, or equipment.

  1. Personal physical education and athletic equipment and apparel. However, any student may provide his or her own if it meets reasonable requirements and standards relating to health and safety established by the Board.

  1. Items of personal use or products which a student may purchase at his or her own option, such as student publications, class rings, annuals, and graduation announcements.

  1. Fees specifically permitted by any other statute.

  1. Any authorized, voluntary student health and accident benefit plan.

  1. A reasonable fee, not to exceed the actual annual maintenance cost, for the use of musical instruments and uniforms owned or rented by the District.

  1. Items of personal apparel which become the property of the student and which are used in extracurricular activities.

  1. Parking fees and fees for identification cards.

  1. Driver training courses, provided that such fees shall not exceed the actual District cost per student in such programs for the current school year.

  1. Courses offered for credit where the activity necessitates the use of facilities not available on the school premises, and participation in the course is optional on the part of the student. Payment may not be required if the course is one requested by parents according to Education Code 28.003; or

  1. Summer school, provided fees are not charged for courses required for graduation unless such courses are offered tuition-free during the regular school term.

  1. A reasonable fee for transportation of a student who lives within two miles of the school the student attends to and from that school, except that the Board may not charge a fee for transportation for which the District receives funds under Education Code 42.155(d).

  2. A reasonable fee, not to exceed $50, for costs associated with an educational program offered outside of regular school hours through which a student who was absent from class receives instruction voluntarily for the purpose of making up the missed instruction and meeting the level of attendance required under Education Code 25.092. [See FDD Legal, FDD Local] To charge such a fee, the District shall provide a written form to be signed by the student's legal guardian stating that this fee would not create a financial hardship or discourage the student from attending the program. The District may assess the fee only if the student returns the form.

A school board is not authorized to charge fees in the following areas:

  1. Textbooks, workbooks, laboratory supplies, or other supplies necessary for participation in any instructional course, except as authorized under this code;
  1. Field trips required as part of a basic educational program or course;
  1. Any specific form of dress necessary for any required educational program or diplomas;
  1. Instructional costs for necessary school personnel employed in any course or educational program required for graduation;
  1. Library books required to be utilized for any educational course or program. However, fines may be assessed for lost, damaged, or overdue books;
  1. Admission fees, dues, or fees for any activity which the student is required to attend as a prerequisite to graduation;
  1. Any admission or examination cost for any required educational course or program; or
  2. Lockers.

Students may be required to furnish personal or consumable items, including pencils, paper, pens, erasers, notebooks, and school uniforms, except with respect to students who are educationally disadvantaged. [See FNCA Local]

The District may operate a school store where students may purchase school supplies and materials.

A deposit or fee, which a student and his or her parent or guardian are unable to pay, may be waived. Procedures for waiver of fees or deposits shall be posted in a central location in each school and shall be included in the District's policy manual and student handbooks. [See FP Local]

The Board may charge reasonable fees for goods and services provided in connection with any postsecondary instructional program, including career and technology, adult, veteran's, or continuing education, community service, evening school, and high school equivalency programs.