- (1) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (2), an LEA may allow a student to perform service in lieu of a fee, but service in lieu of a fee may not be required.
- (2) An LEA may allow a student to perform service in lieu of a fee if the LEA establishes a policy as described in Subsection R277-407-14(2).
(3)(a) A student who performs service may not be treated differently than other students who pay a fee.
- (b) The service may not create an unreasonable burden for a student or parent and may not be of such a nature as to demean or stigmatize the student.
(4) An LEA shall transfer a student's service credit to:
- (a) another school within the LEA; or
- (b) another LEA upon request of the student.
(5)(a) An LEA may make an installment payment plan available to a parent or student to pay for a fee.
- (b) An installment payment plan described in Subsection (5)(a) may not be required in lieu of a fee waiver.
- (6) An LEA may provide optional individual fundraising opportunities for students to raise money to offset the cost of the student's fees as provided in Rule R277-408.
KEY: education, school fees, policies, training
Date of Last Change: December 8, 2025
Notice of Continuation: June 16, 2026
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 2; Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-7-503