5139P Participation Fees for School Activities

MINOR POLICY CHANGE
                                                                                            5139P

                                                                                        STUDENTS
                         PARTICIPATION FEES FOR SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

SECTION I – IMPOSITION OF FEES

Fees may be charged for participation in any school-sponsored athletic program, including
interscholastic programs ​and clubs​ (together, “Athletic Programs”). Such fees are subject to fee
waiver or reduction, as described in Section II of this policy.

If charged, such fees must be assessed pursuant to a written fee schedule adopted by the
Board. Written notice of the fee schedule and the waiver or reduction policy will be provided
to students as early as possible prior to the time the fees become due. The fee schedule may
be changed by the Board at any time.

SECTION II – FEE WAIVER OR REDUCTION

To ensure that no student is denied the opportunity to participate in Athletic Programs because
of an inability to pay the applicable fee, the District will consider a waiver or reduction of such
fee upon the submission of the Student Fee Waiver/Reduction Request Form, as provided by
the District. This form shall require the student or parent/guardian of such student to attest to
special circumstances that exist that would demonstrate an inability to pay, such as a greater
than 50% reduction in family income, the need to pay extraordinary medical expenses, or
eligibility for participation in the federal free and reduced-price school meal program.

The Student Fee Waiver/Reduction Request Form must be completed and submitted to the
Principal of the student’s school. The Principal will decide whether to grant a waiver or
reduction on the basis of the information provided in this form. The Principal’s decision may be
appealed to the Superintendent of Schools. If an application for a fee waiver or reduction is
denied, the Principal must provide written notice to the student of the denial and the right to
appeal to the Superintendent.

Policy adopted:               January 8, 2013
Policy revised:               January 12, 2021


COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colchester, Connecticut


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