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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