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6152.01 - WAIVER OF SCHOOL FEES FOR INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
The Monroe Local School District shall waive fees assessed by the District for instructional materials only for students whose parent(s) or guardian are unable to afford them. The Superintendent may, as deemed necessary, establish additional procedures to supplement the procedures established in this policy regarding the requests for the waiver of fees. This waiver does not include District fees associated with extra-curricular activities or student enrichment programs that are not part of a course of instruction.

Eligibility Standards

Students eligible for a waiver of school fees include, but are not limited to, the following:

A.
Students who qualify for aide under Ohio Works First (R.C. 5107) or Disability Assistance (R.C. 5115).


B.
Students whose families have suffered very significant financial losses due to severe illness or injury in the family or unusual expenses including, but not limited to, fire, flood, or storm damage.


C.
Other good and just reasons.


D.
Students who qualify for free breakfast and/or lunch under the Ohio School Meals Program.


E.
Students who qualify for reduced breakfast and/or lunch under the Ohio School Meals Program.






A parent(s) or guardian who cannot pay school fees may write a letter requesting a waiver of fees to the Superintendent. The letter must contain the following:


1.
name(s) of student(s)


2.
name of parent(s) or guardian(s)


3.
address of parent(s) or guardian(s)


4.
phone number of parent(s) or guardian(s)


5.
school where child(ren) attend(s)


6.
reason for request for waiver of fees


The Superintendent shall have the authority to review the waiver request and request such further information, if any, as s/he deems necessary in order to make a decision on that request.

Send to:
Dr. Elizabeth Lolli
231 Macready Avenue
Monroe, Ohio 45050
B.
No fee shall be collected from any parent(s) or guardian who is seeking a fee waiver in accordance with the District's policy until the District has acted on the initial request or appeal (if any is made), and the parent(s) or guardian have been notified of the decision.


C.
If the Superintendent denies a request for fee waiver, then a copy of the decision shall be mailed to the parent(s) or guardian within fifteen (15) school days of receipt of the request. The decision shall state the reason for the denial and shall inform the parent(s) or guardian of the right to appeal, including the process and timelines for that action. The denial notice shall also include a statement informing the parent(s) or guardian that reapplication may be made for a waiver any time during the school year, if circumstances change. The decision of the Superintendent is final.
Nondiscrimination

The Board expects all staff members to exercise the utmost care to see that, as a result of their actions or comments, students cannot differentiate between those students whose parents are unable to purchase required instructional materials or pay required fees and those whose parents can.

R.C. 3313.642

Adopted 10/27/08