includes any and all fees as defined in this policy, including those related to curricular, co- curricular, and extracurricular activities.
Utah Code § 53G-7-503(1) (2019) Utah Code § 53G-7-505 (2019)
Utah Admin. Rules R277-407-3(2) (April 8, 2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-407-6(1) (April 8, 2019)
Process to Adopt Fee Policies and Schedules The Board shall annually adopt fee policies and a fee schedule in a public meeting held on or before April 1. The Board shall consult with stakeholders and shall encourage public participation in the development of the fee schedule and of waiver policies. Before taking action to approve the policies and fee schedule, the Board shall provide the opportunity for public comment on the proposed fee schedule during at least two public Board meetings. In addition to the notice required for a regular Board meeting, the Board shall provide notice of these meetings using the same form of communication regularly used by the District to communicate with parents (such as email, text, flyer, or phone call). Utah Code § 53G-7-505(2) (2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-407-6(2) (April 8, 2019) The Board shall annually review the District’s policies on fees, waivers, fundraising, and donations. Utah Admin. Rules R277-407-15(3) (April 8, 2019) Fee Schedules A fee must be included in the Board approved fee schedule in order to be charged. The fee schedule shall include the specific amount for each fee and a spending plan for each fee. The fee schedule shall include the maximum fees allowed per activity and per student. If there are multiple fees related to one activity, class, or program, the fee schedule shall include an easy to understand delineation of each of the fees and the fee total for the activity, class, or program. The fee schedule shall also include the District’s fee waiver policy, including an easily understandable statement informing a parent that a student may be eligible to have one or more fees waived and may appeal a denial of a requested waiver. Utah Code § 53G-7-505(3)(a) (2019) Utah Admin. Rules R277-407-13(2)(a) (April 8, 2019) Notice of Fee Policies and Schedules The District shall provide annual written notice to a parent of each student attending school in the District of the current and applicable fee waiver policies and fee schedules. The District shall annually publish the fee waiver policies and fee schedules on each school’s website and shall include a copy of these materials in registration materials (including providing them to a parent of a student who enrolls after the initial enrollment period). The written notice shall be in a form approved by the State Board of Education and shall also include: 1. For elementary schools: a. School Fees Notice for Families of Children of Kindergarten through Sixth Grade
b. Fee Waiver Application (Grades K-6) c. Fee Waiver Decision and Appeal Form
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