Student Fees
Beginning March, 2011, our district convened a task force comprised of
teachers, parents, administrators, and community members to examine the law,
and develop clear guidelines related to student fees. The information
contained within this website was compiled by this task force, and is
designed to provide specific guidelines and resources to help ensure that the
guidelines are applied consistently.
WEBSITE:
http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1303567359477
Parent and Student Information
Dear CUSD Parents and Students:
The Capistrano Unified School District continuously strives to offer students
a comprehensive array of programs within the District. We know these programs
are important to our students and the community. At the same time, the
California Constitution requires that public education be provided to students
free of charge, unless a charge is specifically authorized by law for a
particular program or activity. Recently, a lawsuit against the State of
California brought to light many practices that violated this right, and
mandated the need for districts to monitor all activity related to student fees.
In general, the law is very clear: our District may not charge fees for school
programs and extracurricular activities, except those for which a fee is
specifically authorized by law. This means that our District, like all
districts in California, must ensure that parents, staff, and community are
clear on the guidelines for student fees and donations, and that they are
followed with absolute consistency. Please note that the law does not
prohibit a school district or its programs from requesting voluntary donations
or engaging in fundraising activities and programs. These donations and
fundraising financial contributions are voluntary, and all students will be
allowed to participate in school activities and extracurricular activities
regardless of whether the parent or legal guardian makes a donation or
contribution.
Beginning in March 2011, our District convened a task force comprised of
teachers, parents, administrators, and community members to examine the law,
and develop clear guidelines related to student fees. As a district, we will
work to ensure that all staff members are trained and conduct all activities
in keeping with those guidelines.
