Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Education
Title R277 - Administration
Rule R277-407 - School Fees
Section R277-407-7 - Donations in Lieu of Fees
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 277-407-7
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
(a) A school may not request or accept a
donation in lieu of a fee from a student or parent unless the activity, class,
or program for which the donation is solicited will otherwise be fully funded
by the LEA and receipt of the donation will not affect participation by an
individual student.
(b) A donation
is a fee if a student or parent is required to make the donation as a condition
to the student's participation in an activity, class, or program.
(c) An LEA may solicit and accept a donation
or contribution in accordance with the LEA's policies, but all such requests
must clearly state that donations and contributions by a student or parent are
voluntary.
(2) If an LEA solicits donations, the LEA:
(a) shall
solicit and handle donations in accordance with policies established by the
LEA; and
(b) may not place any
undue burden on a student or family in relation to a donation.
(3) An LEA may raise money to offset the cost to the LEA attributed to fee waivers granted to students through the LEA's foundation.
(4) An LEA shall direct donations provided to the LEA through the LEA's foundation in accordance with the LEA's policies governing the foundation.
(5) If an LEA accepts a donation, the LEA shall prevent potential inequities in schools within the LEA when distributing the donation.
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