The Wapello Board of Directors recognizes that while certain fees charged students are appropriate and authorized, certain students and their families are not financially able to pay the fees. The school district may grant either full waivers or partial waivers depending upon the circumstances and the student or student's parents' ability to meet the financial criteria.
A. Waivers
1. Full Waivers - a student will be granted a full waiver of mandatory fees charged by the school district if the student or student' parents meet the financial eligibility criteria for free meals under the Child Nutrition Program, Family Investment Program, Supplemental Security Income Guidelines, or were eligible for transportation assistance under open enrollment. Students in foster care are also eligible for full waivers.
2. Partial Waivers - the student will be granted a partial waiver of mandatory fees charged by the school district if the student or the student's parents meet the financial eligibility criteria for reduced priced meals offered under the Child Nutrition Programs. The reduction percentage will be 50%.
B. Application - Parents or students eligible for a fee waiver shall make an application on the form provided by the school district. Applications may be made at any time but must be renewed annually.
C. Confidentiality - the school district will treat the application and application process as any other student record and student confidentiality and access provisions will be followed.
D. Appeals - Denials of a waiver may be appealed to the:
a. Superintendent
b. School Board
c. The Department Of Education
E. Fines or charges assessed for damage or loss to school property are not fees and will not be waived.
F. Notice - the school district will annually notify parents and students of the waiver. The following information will be included in the registration materials and printed in the district handbooks, newspaper, and newsletter:
Students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced price lunch, the Family Investment Program (FIP), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), transportation assistance under open enrollment, or who are in foster care are eligible to have their mandatory fees waived or partially waived.
Parents or students who believe they may qualify for this waiver should contact the building Secretary for waiver form. This waiver does not carry over from year to year and must be completed annually.