Current through the 2024 Fourth Special Session
Section 53G-7-505 - 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 ,§ 8, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by Chapter 293, 2019 General Session ,§ 122, eff. 5/14/2019.Renumbered from § 53A-12-104 by Chapter 3, 2018 General Session ,§ 205, eff. 1/24/2018.Enacted by Chapter 2, 1988 General Session