School Fees

Overview

Purpose

To preserve equal opportunity for all students and to limit diversion of money and school and staff resources from the basic school program, each Local Education Agencies (LEAs) fee policies shall be designed to limit student expenditures for school-sponsored activities, including expenditures for LEAs activities, uniforms, clubs, clinics, travel, and subject area and vocational leadership organizations, whether local, state, or national. (R277-407-6(9)).

Definition

Fee means a charge, expense, deposit, rental, or payment: (i) regardless of how an LEA terms, describes, requests, or requires the charge, expense, deposit, rental, or payment, directly or indirectly; (ii) in the form of money, goods, or services; and (iii) that is a condition to a student's full participation in or admission to an activity, course, or program that an LEA provides, sponsors, or supports. (R277-407-2(4))

R277-407: School Fees
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules

Title 53G-7-5: School Fees
Utah State Legislature