Activity Fee
Extracurricular activities and interscholastic athletics are an important part of the educational experience for students. In an effort to preserve those opportunities and help offset the cost of program delivery, the Pine-Richland School District assesses an activity fee for student participation in all interscholastic sports and specific extracurricular activities.
An activity fee is an amount established and approved by the board, which is assessed to district students in connection with and as a condition precedent to participating in extracurricular activities or activities as outlined in Policy 122 & Policy 123.
Payment of this single, $100 fee entitles students to participate in multiple activities throughout the current school year and is used to help offset the cost of the supplemental fee that the district pays to a sponsor or coach who oversees the program.
Every student is assessed a fee (except those who are approved for free/reduced meals). The fee will be removed at the end of the year if your child did not participate in programs subject to an activity fee.
Collection Process
Make checks payable to the Pine-Richland School District. Include the student’s ID# along with the text “Student Activity/Athletic Fee” on the memo line. Deliver payment to the building office secretary or mail to your child's school. Upon receipt of payment, district personnel will update the student’s account. If a student joins another activity/team, their name will appear on the sponsor/coach's activity fee roster as “Paid in Full”.
Fee Waiver
A fee waiver process exists for students who qualify for free and/or reduced lunch prices under federal law. Students who are experiencing other personal financial hardship may request a waiver and/or refund of any activity fee or fees. Parents/guardians will be asked to submit a confidential, fee waiver request to their child(ren)’s school principal.
Criteria for Assessing a Fee
The criteria used to determine whether an activity fee is assessed include the following:
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Supplemental Contracts - Contracts provided to advisors/coaches as determined by the collective bargaining agreement between the Pine-Richland School District and the Pine-Richland Education Association.
Service Organizations - Organizations which engage in activities for the betterment of the community. The individual involved provides unpaid, voluntary work intended to improve the life for others at no personal reward. (Example: blood drive, collecting coats for charity and other items determined to be community service by the district administration).