3065 -STUDENT FEES

The Board of Education wishes to the fullest extent practical to offer its instructional programs without charging fees. Before any fee may be charged it must be approved by the Board.

 3065.1 The Board shall establish a list of fees which may be charged to students. A listing of approved local school fees shall be filed in the office of the Superintendent and reported to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. School personnel shall issue to each student a receipt for the fees collected.

3065.2 Special school activities during the normal school day requiring costs to students that might prevent some students from participating are prohibited. No student will be deprived of participation in any special school activity because of inability to pay. Also prohibited are school activities outside the classroom when such activities are related to the instructional program and require costs to students that might discriminate against students who could not afford to participate. If any question arises as to the definition of these activities, the Superintendent or designee shall be consulted and shall make the final decision.

3065.3 Fees may be waived or reduced in the event of inability to pay. The following procedures shall be used to ascertain the ability of students or their parent/guardian to pay the assessed fees. All students/parents/guardians shall be notified at the beginning of each school year or semester of the fees appropriate for their individual schools and courses. All students/parents/guardians shall be notified of the possibility of waiver or reduction of fees for persons financially unable to pay. On appropriate forms made available upon request, students/parents/ guardians may apply in confidence to the school principal for waiver or reduction of school fees. The school principal will approve or disapprove each request. Students/parents/guardians may appeal the action of the principal to the Superintendent.

 3065.4 Once fees have been paid, any student transferring to another school within the school system will not be assessed additional fees for the same services in the new school for that school year.

3065.5 If a student transfers from the Durham Public Schools to another local school administrative unit or is compelled to withdraw because of illness or for any other good and valid reason, then the student/parent/guardian shall be entitled to a partial refund of the fees paid.

Legal Reference: G.S. 115C-47(6); -384
Adopted Effective: July 2, 1992
Revised Effective: July 1, 1999
Revised Effective: January 27, 2005