3520 Student Fees, Fines and Charges
STUDENT FEES, FINES, CHARGES
The district shall provide an educational program for the students as free of costs as possible. The superintendent may approve the use of supplementary supplies or materials for which a charge is made to the student so long as the charge does not exceed the cost of the supplies or materials, students are free to purchase them elsewhere, or provide reasonable alternatives, and a proper accounting is made of all moneys received by staff for supplies and materials.
The board delegates authority to the superintendent to establish appropriate fees and procedures governing the collection of fees and to make annual reports to the board regarding fee schedules. Arrangements shall be made for the waiver or reduction of fees for students whose families, by reason of their low income, would have difficulty paying the full fee. The USDA Child Nutrition Program guidelines shall be used to determine qualification for waiver. The superintendent shall establish a procedure for notifying parents of the availability of fee waivers and reductions.
A student shall be responsible for the cost of replacing materials or property, which are lost or damaged due to negligence. A student's diploma may be withheld until restitution is made by payment or the equivalency through voluntary work. The student or his/her parents may appeal the imposition of a charge for damages to the superintendent and board of directors.
The student and his/her parents shall be notified regarding the nature of the violation or damage, how restitution may be made, and how an appeal may be instituted. When the damages or fines do not exceed $100, the student or his/her parents shall have the right to an informal conference with the principal. As is the case for appealing a short-term suspension (Policy 3241), the principal's decision may be appealed to the superintendent and to the Disciplinary Appeal Council. When damages are in excess of $100, the appeal process for long-term suspension (Policy 3241) shall apply.
Legal References:
- AGO 1965-66, #113 Fees — Tuition--Supplies — Authority of school districts to charge tuition fees or textbook fees
- AG 1973, No.11 Tuition & Fees — Authority of school districts to charge various fees
- RCW 28A.225.330 Enrolling students from other districts
- RCW 28A.320.230(f) Instructional materials — Instructional materials committee
- RCW 28A.330.100 Additional powers of board
- RCW 28A.635.060 Defacing or injuring school property — Liability of parent or guardian
- RCW 28A.220.040 Fiscal support — Reimbursement to school districts Enrollment fees - Deposit
- 42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Management Resource:
- Policy News June 1999 School safety bills impact policy
Adoption Date: 06.17.03
Stanwood-Camano School District
Revised: 08.19.08; 01.04.22