6152.01 - WAIVER OF SCHOOL FEES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Akron City Schools

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6152.01 - WAIVER OF SCHOOL FEES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

The Akron City School District shall waive fees assessed by the District for instructional materials only for students whose parent(s) or guardian are unable to afford them. The Superintendent may, as deemed necessary, establish additional guidelines to supplement the procedures established in this policy regarding requests for the waiver of fees. This waiver does not include District fees associated with extra-curricular activities or student enrichment programs that are not part of a course of instruction.

Additionally, the District may charge fees for tools, equipment, and materials, as specified, that are necessary for workforce-readiness training that may be retained by the students after completion of the course.

Eligibility Standards

Students eligible for a waiver of school fees include, but are not limited to, the following:

	A.	Students who qualify for aid under Ohio Works First (R.C. 5107) or Disability Assistance (R.C. 5115).

	B.	Students who qualify for free lunch under the National School Lunch Act as determined by members of the Akron Child Nutrition Services Department in conjunction with a completed Waiver of Release of Information by the parent(s)/guardian of the student.

	C.	Students whose families have suffered very significant financial losses due to severe illness or injury in the family or unusual expenses including, but not limited to, fire, flood, or storm damage.

Notification to Parents

A.	Annually the substance of this policy shall be communicated in writing to the parent(s) or guardian of all students in the District.

B.	The first bill or notice sent to parents or guardians who owe fees shall state:

	1.	The District will waive fees for persons unable to afford them in accordance with its policy.

	2.	The procedure for applying for a fee waiver, and the name, address and telephone number of the person to contact for information concerning a fee waiver.

Nondiscrimination

The Board expects all staff members to exercise the utmost care to see that, as a result of their actions or comments, students cannot differentiate between those students whose parents are unable to purchase required instructional materials or pay required fees and those whose parents can.

R.C. 3313.642

Adopted 3/8/10
Revised 1/9/12