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VVSD Previews Student Fees for 2012, 2013 School Years
New policy combines some fees, increases others.
Board of Education members reviewed a proposed new student fee schedule for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years.
The new schedule incorporates the district’s , slated to begin in fall 2012, and shows increases at all grade levels.
At the middle-school level, fees for graduation, band/P.E. locks and co-curricular non-athletic activities would be combined into a single registration fee.
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The change is aimed at streamlining the number of fees being charged and encouraging students to get involved at the numerous clubs offered at Valley View middle schools without paying additional fees.
Graduation and P.E./band lock fees have also been incorporated into the registration fee at the high school level. The co-curricular non-athletic participation fee remains separate for high school students “to keep the registration fees at an acceptable increase,” according to a memo from Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services Gary Grizaffi to the board.
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A late charge, , would remain in effect under the new fee schedule.
In a bid to encourage parents to register their children before the start of the school year — thereby avoiding long lines on the first day of school — the district charges a 20 percent late fee to parents whoa re not paid up by a designated registration day deadline.
While middle school and high school parents would save a bit of cash thanks to the combined fees, registration and book fees are slated to increase for the 2012-13 and 2013-14 school years.
Early childhood
For early childhood students, the registration fee is scheduled to jump $10 next year and another $5 for the 2013-14 school year.
Early childhood Current 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Book Fee $30 $30 $30 Registration Fee $10 $20 $25 Total: $40 $50 $55Kindergarten
Half-day kindergarten book fees are slated to drop by $5 for 2012-13, but registration fees would increase by $65. The fees are scheduled to remain flat for 2013-14.
Half-Day Kindergarten Current 2011-2012 2012-13 2013-14 Book Fee $30 $25 $25 Registration Fee $10 $75 $75 Total: $40 $100 $100Full-Day Kindergarten Current 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Paid in full by 1st day of school $200 $200 On deferred payment plan $225 $225 Waiver eligible students - paid in full by 1st day of school $175 $175 Waiver eligible students - on deferred payment plan $200 $200
Elementary
Under the plan, elementary school registration fees will increase by $20 next year, then by another $10 for 2013-14.
Grades 1-5 Current 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Book Fee $40 $40 $40 Registration fee $10 $30 $40 Total: $50 $70 $80Middle school
For middle schoolers, the combined registration fee — including graduation fees, P.E./band lock fees and non-athletic participation fees — represents a $5 decrease for 2013-15. The fees are anticipated to jump by $15 the following year, however.
Fees for sports would increase from the current rate of $20 to $40 per sport for 2012-13, with a maximum fee of $100 charged per student. That fee is scheduled to increase by another $10 for 2013-14, while the maximum would increase to $125 per student.
Middle School Current 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Book Fee $65 $65 $65 Registration Fee $35 $65 $80 Graduation Fee $20 (Part of registration fee) (Part of registration fee) P.E./Band Lock $5 (Part of registration fee) (Part of registration fee) Co-Curriculuar Non-Athletic Participation Fee $10 (Part of registration fee) (Part of registration fee) Co-Curricular Athletic Participation Fee $20 $40 $50 Additional/Replacement P.E./Band Lock $5 $5 $5 Band Fee - Uniform Rental/Cleaning $25 $35 $35 Band Fee - Instrument Rental $50 $50 $50 Summer Band $35 $40 $40High school
Book fees are slated to remain steady for high school students through 2014, but the plan would increase the combined registration/student ID/graduate fee/class fee by $10 for 2012-13. It is expected to rise another $30 by 2013-14.
Driver’s education fees would also increase by $50 for next school year, while student parking permits will cost an additional $15. With the board , the fee for 2013-14 is yet to be determined.
Non-athletic participation fees will cost $10 more in 2012-13, rising by another $10 for 2013-14.
For athletes, students fees would be set at $100 per sport, a $40 increase for next school year. The maximum athletic participation fee per student is set at $250 for 2012-13 and $300 for 2013-14.
High School/STEP Current 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 Book Fee $75 $75 $75 Registration Fee $65 $115 $145 Student ID Fee $5 (Part of registration fee) (Part of registration fee) Class Fee $5 (Part of registration fee) (Part of registration fee) Graduation Fee (excludes cap/gown) $30 (Part of registration fee) (Part of registration fee) Driver Education Fee $150 $200 Student Parking Permit $60 $75 $100 Co-Curricular Non-Athletic Participation Fee $30 $40 $50 Co-Curriculuar Athletic Participation Fee $60 $100 $125 Additional/Replacement P.E./Band Lock $5 $5 $5 Band Fee - Uniform Rental/Cleaning $30 $40 $40 Band Fee $50 $50 $50Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
