Section 505 – Approval and notice of student fees and waivers.

• (1) An LEA governing board shall annually:
  • (a) adopt fee policies and a fee schedule; and
  • (b) provide the fee schedule to each student and parent.

• (2) For the fee schedule, the LEA governing board shall:
  • (a) before approving the fee schedule, provide at least two opportunities for the public to comment on the proposed fee schedule;
  • (b) encourage public participation in the development of the fee schedule; and
  • (c) approve the fee schedule in a regularly scheduled public meeting.

• (3)
  • (a) The fee schedule shall include the following:
    • (i) a specific amount for each fee on the fee schedule;
    • (ii) if a student is responsible for multiple fees related to one activity, class, or program, a clear and easy to understand delineation of each fee and the fee total for each activity, class, or program;
    • (iii) the LEA’s fee waiver policy, including an easily understandable statement informing a parent that a student:
      • (A) may be eligible to have one or more fees waived; and
      • (B) may appeal the LEA’s decision if the LEA denies a request for a fee waiver; and
    • (iv) a corresponding spending plan for each fee.
  • (b) The LEA shall:
    • (i) publish the fee schedule on each of the LEA’s school’s websites; and
    • (ii) include a copy of the LEA’s fee schedule with the LEA’s registration materials.

Amended by Chapter 223, 2019 General Session
Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session