5.905 Student Fees and Fines

    Recognized school fees are as follows:

    1. Fees for activities that occur within regular school hours, including field trips, any portion of which falls within school hours;  
    2. Fees for activities and supplies required to participate in all courses offered for credit or grades;
    3. Fees or tuition for courses taken for credit or grade during summer school;  
    4. Fees required for graduation ceremonies; 
    5. Fees for a copy of the student's records; and  
    6. Refundable deposits for locks or other security devices required for protection of school property when used in conjunction with courses taken for credit or a grade. 

    School fees are not: 

    1. Fines for overdue library books; 
    2. Fines for the abuse of school parking privileges and other school rules developed for the safe and efficient operation of the school; 
    3. Charges for lost, damaged, or destroyed textbooks, library books, workbooks, or other school property;  
    4. Charges for debts owed the school;  
    5. Refundable deposits for locks or other security devices required for protection of school property when used in not-for-credit extracurricular activities.
    6. Cost of admission to extra-curricular activities beyond regular school hours.  
    7. Charges for student parking access and the administration of student parking. 

    Prior to the beginning of school each year, the board of directors, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, shall approve all student fees for the upcoming school year. Additional fees may be approved during the year as needed. 

    FINES

    Students who destroy, damage, or lose school property, including but not limited to buildings, school buses, books, equipment, and records, must be responsible for the actual cost of replacing or repairing such materials or equipment. 

    The grades, grade cards, diploma or transcript of a student who is responsible for vandalism or theft or who has otherwise incurred a debt to a school may be held until the student or the student's parent/legal guardian has paid for the damages.

    Failure to remit the cost of replacing or repairing such materials or to make satisfactory arrangements with the administration for payment may result in suspension of the student. If payment is not remitted, the matter will be referred to the Board for final disposition. 

    Textbooks are available free to students as a loan. Parent(s) must accept full responsibility for the proper care, preservation, return, or replacement of textbooks issued to the student(s). 

    The condition of each book and a book number shall be recorded by the teacher issuing it. 

    The life of the book is considered to be six (6) years. Charges for lost books will be prorated based on the remaining life of the book. Damage fines will be based on the wear beyond that normally expected for one year. For one year's wear there will be no charge. 

    Fines may be assessed for overdue, damaged, or lost library books. In no event shall the fine exceed the current cost of replacing the book.