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. (Reference Regulation: R277-407-6(11)).
Fee means something of monetary value requested or required by an LEA as a condition to a student's participation in an activity, class, or program provided, sponsored, or supported by a school. (Reference Regulation: R277-407-2(3)(a))
LEAs and each school will be required to complete a Certificate of Compliance annually. The deadline for submission is October 31.
R277-407: School Fees
Utah State Board of Education Administrative Rules
Title 53G-7-5: School Fees
Utah State Legislature
Index to the Permanent Injunction
1994 Third District Court Order
The annual Certificate of Compliance report will be due October 31 of each school year. On October 1 of each year the Local Board Chair, District Superintendent, Charter School Director, and each school Principal will receive an e-mail containing a personalized link to complete the Certificate of Compliance. The e-mail will be titled Utah State Board of Education Certificate of Compliance. Each individual will have 30 days to complete the certificate. Future report deadlines are listed below.
The Certificate of Compliance confirms that each District, Charter and school understands and is abiding by the 1994 Permanent Injunction, Utah Code 53G-7 Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, and Part 8 and Administrative Rule R277-407.
Below is a sample of the Certificate of Compliance in PDF form. This will only provide a view of what the electronic version will look like.
Sample: Local Education Agency (LEA) Board Chairs
Sample: Superintendents and Charter Directors
Superintendents and Charter School Directors are required to attach the following Local Education Agency (LEA) documents for the current school year and to complete the statistical report for the previous school year.
LEA Documents:
Below is a document outlining the definitions of the statistical data asked for in the report.
Statistical Report Data Definitions
School Fees Frequently Asked Questions
Summary of Allowable and Unallowable Cost
Advanced Placement (AP) and Concurrent Enrollment Course (Updated June 2021)
Credit Recovery and Remediation
Fee Waiver Eligibility: Family Income Definition
Fee Waiver Eligibility: Sharing Eligibility Information
Fines Guidance Document on School Fees (New)
Is it School Sponsored or Supported?
School Fees Notice for Families of Students in Grades K-6
Aviso de Cuotas Escolares Para Familias de Estudiantes de Grados K-6to (Spanish)
إشعار الرسوم المدرسیة لأسر الطلاب في الصفوف من الروضة إلى الصف 6 (Arabic)
K-6年级学生家庭的费用通知 (Chinese)
Ogeysiiska Khidmadaha Dugsiga Qoysaska Ardayda Darajooyinka K-6 (Somali)
School Fees Poster for Families of Students in Grades K-6
Aviso de Cuotas Escolares Para Familias de Estudiantes de Grados Kinder-6to (Spanish)
إعلان الرسوم المدرسیة لأسر الطلاب في الصفوف من الروضة إلى الصف 6 (Arabic)
K-6年级家庭的学校费用海报 (Chinese)
Bostarka Khidmadaha Dugsiga Qoysaska Ardayda ku jirta Darajooyinka K-6 (Somali)
Fee Waiver Application (Grades K-6)
Solicitud de Exención de Cuotas (Grados K-6) (Spanish)
(6 طلب الإعفاء من الرسوم (للصفوف من الروضة إلى الصف (Arabic)
费用豁免申请表 （K- 6 年 级) (Chinese)
School Fees Notice for Families of Students in Grades 7-12
Aviso de Cuotas Escolares Para Familias de Estudiantes de Grados 7-12 (Spanish)
إشعار الرسوم المدرسیة لأسر الطلاب في الصفوف من 7 إلى 12 (Arabic)
7-12年级学生家庭的费用通知 (Chinese)
Ogeysiiska Khidmadaha Dugsiga Qoysaska iyo Ardayda ku jirto Darajooyinka 7-12 (Somali)
School Fees Poster for Families of Students in Grades 7-12
Aviso de Cuotas Escolares Para Familias de Estudiantes de Grados 7-12 (Spanish)
12 إعلان الرسوم المدرسیة لأسر الطلاب في الصفوف من 7 إلى (Arabic)
7-12年级家庭的学校费用海报 (Chinese)
Bostarka Khidmadaha Dugsiga Qoysaska Ardayda ku jirta Darajooyinka 7-12 (Somali)
Fee Waiver Application (Grades 7-12)
Solicitud de Exoneracion de Cuotas (Grados 7-12) (Spanish)
(طلب الإعفاء من الرسوم (للصفوف من 7 إلى 12 (Arabic)
费用豁免申请表 （7-12 年 级) (Chinese)
Fee Waiver Decision and Appeal Form
Formulario de Decisión y Apelación de Exención de Cuotas (Spanish)
قرار الإعفاء من الرسوم ونموذج الطعن (Arabic)
费用豁免决定及申诉表 (Chinese)
Foomka Go'aanka Ka-Dhaafidda Khidmadda iyo Racfaanka (Somali)
Service Agreement, Verification and Appeal Form
Formulario de Acuerdo de Servicio, Verificación y Apelación (Spanish)
اتفاقیة الخدمة والتحقق ونموذج الطعن (Arabic)
服务协议、证明和申诉表 (Chinese)
School Fees Forms Packet School Year 2023-2024
School Fees Forms Packet School Year 2022-2023
Paquete de formularios de tasas escolares año escolar 2023-2024 (Spanish)
Paquete de formularios de tasas escolares año escolar 2022-2023 (Spanish)
2023-الرسوم المدرسية نماذج حزمة العام الدراسي 2024- (Arabic)
2023-الرسوم المدرسية نماذج حزمة العام الدراسي 2022- (Arabic)
学费表格小包 2023-2024学年 (Chinese)
学费表格小包 2022-2023学年 (Chinese)
Kharashka Dugsiga Foomamka Baakadka Sannad Dugsiyeedka 2023-2024 (Somali)
Kharashka Dugsiga Foomamka Baakadka Sannad Dugsiyeedka 2022-2023 (Somali)
School Fees 2021 Fall Training
School Fees 2021 Fall Training
YouTube
Utah State Board of Education (USBE) School Fees Training March 12, 2021
School Fees Spring Training 3-12-2021
YouTube
School Fees 2020 Fall Training
School Fees September 18, 2020
YouTube
School Fees 2020 Spring Training
YouTube:
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