student fee guidelines - classroom teachers

8/6/2019 Student Fee Guidelines - Classroom Teachers

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A review of guidelines, policies, and proceduresfor student fees, donations, and fundraising

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Guidelines for Student Fees

within the Fullerton Joint Union High School District


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The subject of student fees, charges, deposits,

donations, and fundraising related to courses

and activities has been at the forefront of public

attention locally and nationally.

The purpose of this presentation is to review our

districts guidelines, policies, and procedures for

student fees, donations, and fundraising.

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Welcome and Purpose


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California Constitution requires that we

provide a free public education, unless a

charge is specifically authorized by law.

Since 1874, the California Supreme Court

has interpreted free school system to

mean that students are entitled to be

educated at the publics expense.

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Free Public Education


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` All supplies, materials and equipment needed to

participate in educational activities shall be

provided to pupils free of charge.

` A waiver process shall not render an otherwise

impermissible fee permissible.

` Schools districts and school shall not establish a

two tier education system.

` The school district or school shall not offer course

credit or privileges related to educational activity inexchange for money or donations of goods or

services from students or parents/guardians.


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Part 1

California public schools, including charter

schools, cannot charge fees in order for students

to participate in any required or elective class

This includes: security deposits(e.g. locks, lockers, books, uniforms, instruments)

participation fees (e.g. curricular, co-curricular, extra-

curricular), supplies (both necessary and supplemental).

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Non-Permissible Fees


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schools, cannot charge fees for gym or physical

education clothes.

EducationCode 49066: No grade of a pupil participating in

a physical education class may be adversely affected due to

fact that the pupil does not wear standardized physical

education apparel where the failure to wear such apparel

arises from circumstances beyond the control of the pupil,

such as lack of sufficient funds.

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Non-Permissible Fees

Part 2


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California public schools, including charter schools,

may charge fees for as outlined in the Education

Code.

These include: Transportation to and from school

Transportation to places of summer employment

Charges for food(limited by the free and reduced price meal program)

Insurance for field trips

Lost or damaged books or district supplies

Direct cost of materials for property the student has made in class fortheir own use

Charges for optional attendance as a spectator at school/district activities

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Permissible Fees

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schools, may charge fees for as outlined in the

Education Code.

These include: Fees for school camp programs (e.g. outdoor science camp)

Fees for field trips and excursions in connection with courses ofinstruction or school-related social, educational, cultural, athletic, orschool band activities

Charges for standardized PE attire of a particular color and design,

but purchase from the school can not be mandated and grades cannot be impacted based on failure to wear standardized apparel

Actual cost of duplication of public records or student records

Charges for medical and accident insurance for athletic teammembers

Parking of vehicles on school grounds

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Permissible Fees

Part 2


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FAQs: (Frequently Asked Questions)

QUESTION 1: May a school still receive donations fromparents and guardians?

RESPONSE: YES. School districts, schools, programs, and

classes can and do seek and accept donations of funds

and property, and this practice is permissible as long as

the donation is truly voluntary and in no way a prerequisite

to participation in the program or activity. Donations

cannot be made for a specific student; instead, they are

made to a school or program. For example, if a person

wishes to donate to their schools cheerleading program,

they can donate to the cheer program or to the cost of thecheer camp, but not the cheerleader.

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QUESTION 2: May a school still fundraise?

RESPONSE: YES. School districts, schools, programs and

classes can and do engage in fundraising activities and

programs. This practice is also permissible as long as the

raising of funds is voluntary. You may require students to

attend a fundraising event; however, if they are unable to

raise funds for the event, you cannot prevent them from

participating in an educational activity. Also, attendance at

a fundraiser can be required if it is a team or club event.

Penalties for non-attendance would be similar to those

imposed for failure to attend any other team or club event(e.g. sitting out a game, etc.). Fundraising can not be a

requirement of participation.

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QUESTION 3: May a school charge fees for uniforms forteam sports?

RESPONSE: NO. A school must provide a free uniform to

any student who is a member of the school team in

question. You can allow students to purchase their own

uniforms if they want to purchase uniforms; however,

buying a uniform cannot be a requirement to participate in

a sport.

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QUESTION 4: May a school require team members topurchase SpiritPacks?

RESPONSE: NO. Spirit packs may be sold; however, a

school cannot require a student to purchase a spirit pack

as a prerequisite to participate in a sport. If there are

practice uniforms, etc., which are required, they must be

provided free of charge to any student who is a member of

the school team in question.

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QUESTION 5: What if a school only charges fees to thosestudents who can afford them; and has a waiver process for

those who cannot?

RESPONSE: NO. A waiver process based on financial need

or inability to pay does not make an otherwise non-permissible fee permissible.

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California law requires school district to providesupplies deemed necessary in order to participate

in regular classroom work.

These include: Writing and drawing paper

Pens

Inks

Black boards

Black board erasers

Crayons Red pencils

Other necessary supplies

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Classroom Supplies


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Students must wear appropriate attire for PE classes. The

appropriate attire consists of a (color) t-shirt, (color) shorts,

athletic/dance shoes, and socks. The school has shirts and shorts

available for purchase of they may be purchased from a vendor of

your choice. If a student is not able to purchase any of the items

required, they will be provided to the student and returned at the

end of the year.

If a student cannot purchased standardized physical education

apparel due to lack of funds or unwillingness of the family to payfor specialized apparel the students grade cannot be adversely

affected.

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SampleWording

PE classes


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Materials needed for activities in Art class will be provided free to

all students. Fees for materials used for projects that students

wish to keep and take for their own use are permissible.

Voluntary donations may be made to help support the art classes

No fees should be assessed to any class or activity. Donations

can be accepted but they must be for programs NOT for

individual students.

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SampleWording

ArtClasses


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FJUHSD is providing faculty, staff, parents, guardians, students,

and administrators with guidance and essential resources with

the twin goals of school-community cooperation to support

programs and legal compliance while providing that support. This

is being accomplished through:

Hosting meetings/presentations with faculty, staff, parents,

guardians, sports teams, school foundation, boosters, and

PTSA representatives

Providing faculty and staff with course syllabus and school

supplies language Launching a website for district staff with resources and

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are we doing?


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REQUIRED MATERIALSo 1 three ring binder with labeled dividers

o Paper

Lined

Graph

o Plastic zipper pocket

Compass

Pencils

Eraser

Red pen

Scientific calculator


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