§ 53G-7-505 — Approval and notice of student fees and waivers.

(1) An LEA governing board shall annually:
(1)(a) adopt fee policies and a fee schedule; and
(1)(b) provide the fee schedule to each student and parent.
(2) For the fee schedule, the LEA governing board shall:
(2)(a) before approving the fee schedule, provide at least two opportunities for the public to comment on the proposed fee schedule;
(2)(b) encourage public participation in the development of the fee schedule; and
(2)(c) approve the fee schedule in a regularly scheduled public meeting.
(3) (3)(a) The fee schedule shall include the following:
(3)(a)(i) a specific amount for each fee on the fee schedule;
(3)(a)(ii) if a student is responsible for multiple fees related to one activity, class, or program, a clear and easy to understand delineation of each fee and the fee total for each activity, class, or program;
(3)(a)(iii) the LEA's fee waiver policy, including an easily understandable statement informing a parent that a student:
(3)(a)(iii)(A) may be eligible to have one or more fees waived; and
(3)(a)(iii)(B) may appeal the LEA's decision if the LEA denies a request for a fee waiver; and
(3)(a)(iv) a corresponding spending plan for each fee.
(3)(b) The LEA shall:
(3)(b)(i) publish the fee schedule on each of the LEA's school's websites; and
(3)(b)(ii) beginning for the 2026-2027 school year, clearly identify any fee for each activity, course, or program alongside the description of the activity, course, or program in the LEA's registration materials.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 382, 2025 General Session