Board Policy

BP 3260

Business and Noninstructional Operations

Fees And Charges

The Board of Education desires to furnish books, materials and instructional equipment as needed for the educational program. Because the needs of the district must be met with limited available funds, the Board may charge fees when specifically authorized by law.

The district shall consider the student and parent/guardian's ability to pay when establishing fee schedules and granting exceptions.

(cf. 1321 - Solicitation of Funds from and by Students)

(cf. 3250 - Transportation Fees)

(cf. 3290 - Gifts, Grants and Bequests)

(cf. 3515.4 - Recovery for Property Loss or Damage)

(cf. 3553 - Free and Reduced Price Meals)

(cf. 5143 - Insurance)

(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)

(cf. 9323.2 - Actions by the Board)

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

8263 Child care eligibility

8760-8773 Outdoor science and conservation programs

17551 Property fabricated by students

19910-19911 Offenses against libraries

32033 Eye protective devices

32221 Insurance for athletic team member

32390 Fingerprinting program

35330-35332 Excursions and field trips

35335 School camp programs

38080-38085 Cafeteria establishment and use

38119 Lease of personal property; caps and gowns

38120 Use of school band equipment on excursions to foreign countries

39807.5 Payment of transportation costs

39837 Transportation of students to places of summer employment

48050 Residents of adjoining states

48052 Tuition for foreign residents

48904 Liability of parent or guardian

49066 Grades, effect of physical education class apparel

49091.14 Prospectus of school curriculum

51810-51815 Community service classes

52612 Tuition for adult classes

52613 Nonimmigrant aliens

60410 Students in classes for adults

GOVERNMENT CODE

6253 Request for copy; fee

VEHICLE CODE

21113 Public grounds (parking)

CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION

Article 9, Section 5 Common school system

CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

350 Fees not permitted

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 8

1184 Foreign Students

COURT DECISIONS

Driving School Assn of CA v. San Mateo Union HSD (1993) 11 Cal. App. 4th 1513

Arcadia Unified School District v. State Department of Education (1992) 2 Cal 4th 251

Steffes v. California Interscholastic Federation (1986) 176 Cal. App. 3d 739

Hartzell v. Connell (1984) 35 Cal. 3d 899

CTA v. Glendale School District Board of Education (1980) 109 Cal. App. 3d 738

Management Resources:

CDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES

1030.97 Fiscal Management Advisory 97-02: Fees Deposits and Other Charges

WEB SITES

CDE: http://www.cde.ca.gov

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: March 22, 2001 Palos Verdes Estates, California