503.03 FINES - FEES - CHARGES

The 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 property.

The superintendent will inform the board of 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 and completion of forms by the parent.  It is the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.

Legal Reference:               

     Iowa Code §§ 256.7(20); 279.8, 289.10, .11; 282.6; 285.1; 301.1.

     281 I.A.C. 18.2

     

Cross Reference:              

     501.16  Homeless Children & Youth

     

Approved:  2/10/1997                Reviewed: 03/18/2024             Revised:  03/18/2024 

 

503.03E1 Standard Fee Waiver

503.3E1

Standard Fee Waiver Application

Date:  ________________                        School Year:  _____________________

All information provided in connection with this application will be kept confidential.

Name of student:  _____________________________ Grade in school:  _______

Name of student:  _____________________________ Grade in school:  _______

Name of student:  _____________________________ Grade in school:  _______

Name of student:  _____________________________ Grade in school:  _______

Name of student:  _____________________________ Grade in school:  _______     

Attendance Center/School:  ___________________________________________ 

Name of parent, guardian:  _____________________________________________                                                                                   or legal or actual custodian:  

Please check type of waiver desired:  

            _____ Full Waiver            _____ Partial waiver          

Please check if the student or the student's family meets the financial eligibility criteria or is involved in on of the following programs:

Full Waiver:

_____     Free meals offered under the Child Nutrition Program(CNP)

_____     The Family Investment Program(FIP)

_____     Transportation assistance under open enrollment

_____     Foster Care

Partial Waiver:                       

     _____      Reduced priced meals offered under the Child Nutrition Program

 

Name of parent, guardian:  _____________________________________________                                                                                   or legal or actual custodian:  

Cross Reference:

    501.16    Homeless Children and Youth

Approved:  02/10/1997    Reviewed: 03/18/2024    Revised: 03/18/2024

 
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503.03R1 STUDENT FEE WAIVER AND PARTIAL WAIVER PROCEDURES

The 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 or partial waivers depending upon the circumstances and the student or student’s parents’ ability to meet the financial criteria.

  1. Waivers

    1. Full Waivers -- a student will be granted a full waiver of book 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 book 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 (40%).

  2. Application -- Parents or students eligible for a fee waiver will make an application on the form provided by the school district. Applications may be made at any time but must be renewed annually.

  3. 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.

  4. Appeals -- Denials of a waiver may be appealed to the Superintendent and then to the Board of Education.

  5. Fines or charges assessed for damage or loss to school property are not fees and will not be waived.

  6. 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), or transportation assistance under open enrollment, or who are in foster care are eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waived.  This waiver does not carry over from year to year and must be completed annually.

Legal Reference:               

     Iowa Code §§ 256.7(20); 279.8; 280.10, .11; 282.6; 285.1; 301.1 

 

Cross Reference:

501.16    Homeless Children and Youth 

Approved:  1/9/2018         Reviewed: 03/18/2024               Revised:  03/18/2024