Jerome Joint School District No. 261

STUDENTS 3440

Student Fees, Fines and Charges / Return of Property

The District shall charge no fee for any course for which academic credit is awarded.

A student may be charged a reasonable fee for any non-credit course or non curricular activity such as an extracurricular activity, student-activity, or membership in a voluntary club or association. The Board designee may waive the fee in cases of financial hardship.

The Board delegates authority to the Superintendent to establish appropriate fees governing the collection of fees and to make annual reports to the Board regarding fee schedules.

Additional fees may be charged for “enhanced programming and materials” which are voluntary enrichments to the curriculum beyond what is necessary to meet the learning expectations for a particular grade or course (i.e. students may wish to use a superior product or consumable than that provided by the school, in which case they may be asked to pay the additional cost for the upgrade). This includes online enrollment when solely a matter of preference.

A student shall be responsible for the cost of replacing materials or property lost or damaged due to negligence. If school property in a student’s possession is lost, broken, or otherwise damaged, the student may be charged the lesser of the fair market value of the item at the time or the cost of the repair. 

The District may require, as a condition of participation in graduation or issuance of a diploma or certificate, that a student return all property of the District.

Legal reference: I.C. § 33-603 Payment of Fees or Returning of Property

Policy History:            

Adopted on: 04/25/2009

Revised on: 07/17/2018

Revised on: 03/15/2022

Revised on: 08/22/2023

Revised on: 04/22/2025