(cf. 1321 - Solicitation of Funds from and by Students)
(cf. 3100 - Budget)
(cf. 3290 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests)
(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
As necessary, the Board may approve fees, deposits, and other charges which are specifically authorized by law. For such authorized fees, deposits, and charges, the district shall consider students' and parents/guardians' ability to pay when establishing fee schedules and granting waivers or exceptions.
(cf. 3250 - Transportation Fees)
(cf. 3515.4 - Recovery for Property Loss or Damage)
(cf. 3553 - Free and Reduced Price Meals)
(cf. 5143 - Insurance)
(cf. 9323.2 - Actions by the Board)
Whenever a student or parent/guardian believes that an impermissible fee, deposit, or other charge is being required of the student for his/her participation in an educational activity, the student or his/her parent/guardian may file a complaint with the principal or designee using the district's procedures in BP/AR 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures. (Education Code 49013)
(cf. 1312.3 - Uniform Complaint Procedures)
The Superintendent or designee shall include information in the annual notification required by 5 CCR 4622 to be provided to all district students, parents/guardians, employees, and other interested parties about the requirements relating to the prohibition against districts requiring students to pay fees, deposits or other charges in order to participate in an educational activity, unless authorized by law, and the filing of complaints for alleged violations using the uniform complaint procedures. (Education Code 49013)
(cf. 4112.9/4212.9/4312.9 - Employee Notifications)
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
The Superintendent or designee shall provide professional development opportunities to administrators, teachers, and other personnel to learn about permissible fees.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
8239 Preschool and wraparound child care services
8263 Child care eligibility
8760-8773 Outdoor science and conservation programs
17551 Property fabricated by students
19910-19911 Offenses against libraries
32033 Eye protective devices
32221 Insurance for athletic team member
32390 Fingerprinting program
35330-35332 Excursions and field trips
35335 School camp programs
38080-38085 Cafeteria establishment and use
38120 Use of school band equipment on excursions to foreign countries
39807.5 Payment of transportation costs
39837 Transportation of students to places of summer employment
48050 Residents of adjoining states
48052 Tuition for foreign residents
48904 Liability of parent or guardian
49065 Charge for copies
49066 Grades, effect of physical education class apparel
49091.14 Prospectus of school curriculum
51810-51815 Community service classes
52612 Tuition for adult classes
52613 Nonimmigrant aliens
60410 Students in classes for adults
GOVERNMENT CODE
6253 Request for copy; fee
CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
Article 9, Section 5 Common school system
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
350 Fees not permitted
4622 Notice
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 8
1184 Foreign students
COURT DECISIONS
Driving School Assn of CA v. San Mateo Union HSD (1993) 11 Cal. App. 4th 1513
Arcadia Unified School District v. State Department of Education (1992) 2 Cal 4th 251
Steffes v. California Interscholastic Federation (1986) 176 Cal. App. 3d 739
Hartzell v. Connell (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899
CTA v. Glendale School District Board of Education (1980) 109 Cal. App. 3d 738
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES
1030.97 Fiscal Management Advisory 97-02: Fees, Deposits and Other Charges
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
Policy FALLBROOK UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: March 4, 2013 Fallbrook, California