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, partial waivers or temporary waivers depending upon the circumstances and the student or student's parents' ability to meet the financial criteria.
A. Waivers
1. Full Waivers. A student will be granted a full waiver of 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 (including receiving free or reduced price lunch), Family Investment Program (FIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI) guidelines 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 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. The reduction percentage will be 50%.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. Appeals. Denials of a waiver will follow the Free and Reduced Meal appeal process
E. Fines or charges assesd for damage or loos to school property are not fees and will not be waived.
F. 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.
Approved: 7/15/2019 Reviewed: Revised: 07/29/2024
