2020 2020 - 202 2021 School hool F Fee S Sche hedul ules
R277. Education, Administration. R277-407. School Fees. A New R Rul ule o on n R277-407-1. Authority and Purpose. (1) This rule is authorized under: (a) Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3, which vests general control and supervision over public Scho hool F Fees education in the Board; (b) Article X, Section 2 of the Utah Constitution, which provides that: (i) public elementary schools shall be free; and R27 277-40 407 7 (ii) secondary schools shall be free, unless the Legislature authorizes the imposition of fees; (c) Subsection 53E-3-401(4), which allows the Board to make rules to execute the Board's duties and responsibilities under the Utah Constitution and state law; (d) Subsection 53G-7-503(2), which requires the Board to adopt rules regarding student fees; and (e) Subsection 53G-7-504 which authorizes waiver of fees for eligible students with appropriate documentation. Complete version included in information (2) This rule also serves to comply with the order arising from the Permanent Injunction issued in Doe v. Utah State Board of Education, Civil No. 920903376 (3rd District 1994). sent via email. (3) The purpose of this rule is to: Issued 12/11/2019 (a) permit the orderly establishment of a system of reasonable fees; (b) provide adequate notice to students and families of fees and fee waiver requirements; and Enforceable 1/1/2020 (c) prohibit practices that would: (i) exclude those unable to pay from participation in school-sponsored activities; or (ii) create a burden on a student or family as to have a detrimental impact on participation. R277-407-2. Definitions. (1) “Co-curricular activity” means an activity, course, or program, outside of school hours, that also includes a required regular school day program or curriculum. (2) "Extracurricular activity" means an activity or program for students, outside of the regular school day, that:
Fee ee Polic icy R Req equir irem ement nts • A maximum fee amount must be set by the Board for each activity. o Fees for individual classes or activities to be combined/totaled. o A spend plan is required for each fee. o Must include amounts raised through required group fundraising. • Voluntary individual fundraising may be offered to a student to help them offset their out-of- pocket portion only and is not considered part of the fee. Cannot be required. A maximum total aggregate fee amount per student, per year, must be set by the Board. • • The amount of a fee may not exceed the actual expense of the activity or class. • A fee may not be used to supplant or subsidize another fee or fee waiver. • All fees are now waivable. If something is provided, sponsored, or supported by a school, it is waivable. • Districts must assure that there are not disproportioned impacts on schools within district due to fee waivers.
Framework of the New Fee Rule UNDERSTANDING R277-407 AND DIRECTION FROM USBE Complete version included in information sent via email. A Proposed New Granite Model for Administering Student Fees INCORPORATES THE NEW RULE (R277-407) AND DIRECTION FROM USBE Complete version included in information sent via email.
A new ew d def efin init ition of of ‘st student f fee’ ee’ A ‘student fee’ is now defined as: • something of monetary value [2(3)(a)] • requested or required as a condition to a student’s participation in an activity, class, or program [2(3)(a)] • that is provided, sponsored, or supported by a school [2(3)(a)] • including any amount raised by a student or the student’s family through fundraising. [2(3)(b)]
3. Requ quirem ements pl s placed ed o on n the he B Board a and nd Di Dist strict Adm dminist stration A. A. Set p t policy o on s school f fee ees, f fee ee w waivers, f fundraising, s ser ervice in lieu eu o of f fee ees, and donations i. i. Ther ere a are e policy r req equirements ts s specifi fic t to school fees ees o Each LEA's fee policies shall be designed to limit student expenditures for school-sponsored activities o Provide for adequate waivers or other provisions in lieu of fee waivers ii. ii. Ther ere a are e policy r req equirements ts s specifi fic t to fee ee waivers iii. iii. There a are policy r requirem emen ents s spec ecific to to fundraising g as it relates es to to f fees es iv. iv. Ther ere a are e policy r req equirements ts s specifi fic t to ser ervice i in lieu eu o of a f a fee ee v. v. Ther ere a are e policy r req equirements ts s specifi fic t to donati tions a as t they r rel elate to f fee ees
B. B. Reg egularly r review p policies o on s school f fee ees, f fee ee w waivers, f fundraising, g, s ser ervice i in lieu eu o of f fees es, a and d donati tions C. C. Devel elop a training p g plan D. D. En Encourage p public p parti ticipati tion i in the d e development o t of f f fee ee s schedules. o Before approving the fee schedule, provide an opportunity for public comment on the proposed fee schedule during a minimum of two public board meetings. [6(2)(b)] E. E. Establish m maximums a and reasonablen enes ess f for a applying m g maximums. F. F. Approve a e a fee s e sched edule [ e [for the f following s g school y year].
G. Provide e adequate n notice o e of f fee s e sched edules es a and f fee w e waiver p policies es. • Provide prescribed written notice to a parent or guardian • Annually publish the District’s fee waiver policies and fee schedule, including the maximums, on each school’s website. [6(7)(a)(i)] • If a District’s student or parent population in a single language other than English exceeds 20%, publish the fee schedule and fee waiver policies in the language of those families. [6(7)(b)] • If the district hasn’t published the fee schedule and fee waiver policies in the parents’ first language, make available an interpreter for the parent to understand the fee schedules and fee waiver policies. [6(7)(c)] • May not require students and families who do not qualify for fee waivers to pay an increased fee amount to cover the costs of students and families who qualify for fee waivers. [8(2)(a)]
A Proposed New Model for Administering Fees in Granite School District Better information for families, parents, students and the district
Changes to Fee Schedules • District Fee Schedule for each level • School Specific Fee Schedules (Senior, Junior, Elementary) (published on each school’s web page) • Board will approve district maximums • Principal will approve each fee, must be lower than Board approved maximum • Includes group fundraising • Amount of fee must be based on the • Fees are consolidated for each activity, actual expense of the activity or class class, team, or club • School site will show out-of-pocket • Removed any items that are not fees amounts and required group fundraising (sales, fines, etc.) • Must be published before registration • Includes maximum, aggregate out-of- • pocket fee per student, per year May be updated as necessary
202 020-2021 21 Se Seni nior Hig High Sch School Fee Sch Schedule
202 020-2021 21 Juni unior Hig High Sch School Fee Sch Schedule
202 020-2021 21 Elementary Sch School Fee Sch Schedule
Changes to Fee Schedules • District Fee Schedule for each level • School Specific Fee Schedules (Senior, Junior, Elementary) (published on each school’s web page) • Board will approve district maximums • Principal will approve each fee, must be lower than Board approved maximum • Includes group fundraising • Amount of fee must be based on the • Fees are consolidated for each activity, actual expense of the activity or class class, team, or club • School site will show out-of-pocket • Removed any items that are not fees amounts and required group fundraising (sales, fines, etc.) • Must be published before registration • Includes maximum, aggregate out-of- • pocket fee per student, per year May be updated as necessary
Budget Worksheet – Drawing Class An Online Process to Budget Worksheet – Soccer Budget Worksheet – Biology Class Set Fee Amounts Planned Expenses: and Spend Plans Exp Line Item 1............................$ 200 Exp Line Item 2............................ 60 Total Planned Expenses..........$ 260 Planned Revenue: • A Budget Worksheet will be completed School Revenue: for every program, class, club, or team Rev Line Item 1........................$ 80 in time to be reviewed and approved by Rev Line Item 2......................... 20 the Principal prior to registration. Total......................................$ 100 • The Budget Worksheet will be used to: Student Fee Revenue: • Group fundraising...................$ 60 Help each teacher/coach/advisor determine the appropriate fee amount for Out-of-pocket (20 x $5).......... 100 their class, team, club, etc. Total......................................$ 160 • Generate the Spend Plan associated with Total Revenue...............................$ 260 each fee assessed by each school.
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