6152 - STUDENT FEES, FINES, AND CHARGES
The Board may levy certain charges to students to facilitate the utilization of adequate, appropriate learning materials used in the course of instruction. If the District determines that a student is in serious financial need, it may choose to provide any or all such materials free of charge. No student shall be denied any educational opportunity because of his/her inability to pay any fee or charge imposed; and DPI guidance (HTTP://www.dpi.wi.gov/sfs/finances/budgeting/school-fees) regarding school fees.).
Materials Charge
A charge shall not exceed the combined cost of the material used, freight and/or handling charges, and nominal add-on for loss. Money received from resale of such material shall be returned to the District office with an accurate accounting of all transactions.
Fines
When school property, equipment, or supplies are damaged, lost, or taken by a student, a fine will be assessed. The fine will be reasonable, seeking only to compensate the school for the expense or loss incurred.
The late return of borrowed books or materials from the school libraries will be subject to appropriate fines.
Collection of Fees and Fines
Any fees (including trip fees) or fines collected by members of the staff should be handled pursuant to appropriate District procedures
The District Administrator may waive fines or fees upon request. In the event the above course of action does not result in the fee or fine being collected, the Board authorizes the District Administrator to take the student and/or the student's parents to Small Claims Court and/or a collection agency for collection. The District shall not permit or elicit the assistance of volunteers in efforts to collect unpaid student fees or expenses, including food service balances.
Student/Parent Rights
Nothing in this policy restricts the right of access of a parent or student to school records or to receive copies of such records, as required by Federal and State laws.
Students Experiencing Homelessness - McKinney-Vento Act
No fine or fee shall be charged to a student identified as a student experiencing homelessness unless it is determined that the student has the ability to pay the fee or fine and that its imposition does not create a barrier to the student's ability to enroll, attend school, achieve academic success, or be identified as experiencing homelessness. Any dispute regarding a fine or a fee that is imposed, shall not delay the student's enrollment or serve as a barrier to enrollment by delaying the transfer of student records to another school or school district if applicable.
Immediate enrollment notwithstanding, the waiver of fines or fees for a student experiencing homelessness shall be extended to extra-curricular and co-curricular activities in addition to academic programming.
Revised 5/22/17
Revised 6/21/17
Revised 10/22/19
Revised 9/15/21
Revised 5/18/22
T.C. 8/16/23
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