Over the past years we have aloowed schools to establish fees for classes and programs with little oversight. In reviewing this, after receiving a question from a parent regarding a textbook fee I realized that our practice did not comport with school board policy. In response I have asked principals to review their fees and make sure they complied with policy, and to submit those to the board for approval. (The board does, in policy deligate the ability to approve the fees to me, I think it appropriately belongs with the board so I am asking for your approval.)
The policy/procedure governing fees is 3520 and 3520P