537 - Student Fees, Fines, and Charges
537 - Student Fees, Fines, and ChargesSTUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Policy Title: Student Fees, Fines, and Charges Code No. : 537
The board believes students should respect 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/designee shall inform the board of the dollar amount to be charged to students or others for charges or fees annually. Parents/guardians 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 of the parent/guardian. It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principal/designee, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
August 1997
August 2000
July 2003
June 2004
April 2005
June 2006
March 2007
April 2008
April 2009
July 2010
September 2012
August 2015
November 2023
537E1 - Standard Fee Waiver Application
537E1 - Standard Fee Waiver ApplicationCarroll Community School
Code No. 537E1
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
Attendance Center/School:
Name of parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian:
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Please check type of waiver desired:
Full waiver Partial waiver (40 %) Temporary waiver
Please check if the student or the student’s family meets the financial eligibility or is involved in one of the following programs:
Full waiver
Free meals offered under the Children Nutrition Program
The Family Investment Program (FIP)
Transportation assistance under open enrollment
Foster care
Partial waiver
Reduced priced meals offered under the Children Nutrition Program
Temporary waiver
If none of the above apply, but you wish to apply for a temporary waiver of school fees because of serious financial problems, please state the reason for the request:
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Signature of parent, guardian, or legal or actual custodian:
537R1 - Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures
537R1 - Student Fee Waiver and Reduction ProceduresSTUDENT PERSONNEL
Series 500
Policy Title: Student Fee Waiver and Reduction Procedures Code No.: 537R1
The board recognizes that while certain fees charged to 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'/guardians’ ability to meet the financial criteria.
- Waivers -
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- Full Waivers - a student will be granted a full waiver of fees charged by the school district if the student or student's parents/guardians meet the financial eligibility criteria for free meals under the Child Nutrition program, Family Investment Program, Supplemental Security Income guidelines or transportation assistance under open enrollment. Students in foster care are also eligible for full waivers.
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- 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/guardians meet the financial eligibility criteria for reduced price meals offered under the Child Nutrition program. (A partial waiver is based on the same percentage as the reduced price meals).
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- Temporary Waivers - a student may be eligible for a temporary waiver of fees charged by the district in the event the student's parents/guardians are facing financial difficulty. Temporary waivers may be applied for at any time throughout the school year and will not extend beyond the end of the school year.
- Application – Parents/Guardians 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.
- 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.
- Appeals - Denials of a waiver may be appealed to the Superintendent. Appeals should be filed in writing within ten calendars days of receipt of the denial.
- Fines or charges assessed for damage or loss to school property are not fees and will not be waived.
- 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), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), transportation assistance under open enrollment or who are in foster care are eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waived.
- Students whose families are experiencing a temporary financial difficulty may be eligible for a temporary waiver of student fees. Parents/Guardians or students who believe they may qualify for temporary financial hardship should contact the Director of Business Affairs at 712-792-8001 for a waiver form. This waiver does not carry over from year to year and must be completed annually.
Date of Adoption/Review/Revision:
July 2012
August 2010
September 2012
November 2023