Issued: June 14, 2011 STUDENT FEE POLICY
Policy No. 301.11
Revised: February 8, 2022
APPENDIX A
Note: The following examples included are not intended to be a comprehensive list.
Examples of Activities, Programs or Materials Ineligible for Fee Charges
A registration or administration fee for students enrolled in any regular day school program; A textbook fee or deposit; however schools may recover the costs for the replacement or repair of lost, damaged or broken materials such as textbooks, library books, music or science supplies or any loaned materials. These charges should not exceed the replacement or repair cost.
Learning materials that are required for completion of the curriculum such as workbooks, cahiers, musical instruments, science supplies, lab material kits and safety goggles;
Fees charged for the creation of discretionary accounts by teachers or departments; Mandatory flat fees for any course leading to graduation other than optional programming;
A fee for a guest speaker, visiting teacher, or in-class field trip or presentation where the material being presented is a mandatory element of the subject or course;
Items that are funded through the allocated budget of a school board including, but not limited to learning materials necessary to meet learning expectations such as computers, workbooks, textbooks, staff development and training costs; or
Learning materials that are required to meet the learning expectations of the course.
Examples of Activities, Programs or Materials Potentially Eligible for Fee Charges
Optional programming such as, Advanced Placement courses or Hockey Canada Skills Academy program;
Co-instructional trips, events or activities that are extensions to the curriculum and not required for graduation (e.g. dances, school clubs, theme days, athletics, drama, student council activities); Extended student trips or excursions that are not necessary to meet the learning expectations of a
particular grade or course (e.g. trips abroad, elementary (Journey Retreat) and secondary retreats,
etc.);
Optional art or music supplies or higher quality woodworking, design or technology materials that students choose to use for course completion, as long as the required materials are available at no cost;
Student activity fees; student agendas, yearbooks.
Co-instructional activities, special events, program enhancements or field trips (e.g. for costs of participation, rental of equipment or travel), if alternative programming and assignments are offered to students who choose not to participate; or
· Student agendas, yearbooks.