72-3353. Fees; supplemental charges authorized to be prescribed and collected; disposition of moneys. (a) The board of education of any school district may prescribe, assess and collect fees and supplemental charges for:
(1) The use, rental or purchase by pupils of any of the items designated in K.S.A. 72-3352, and amendments thereto, to offset, in part or in total, the expense of purchasing such items; and
(2) participation in activities, or the use of facilities, materials and equipment, which participation or use is not mandatory, but optional to pupils, whether incidental to curricular, extracurricular or other school-related activities.
(b) Moneys received by a board of education under this section shall be deposited in the textbook and student materials revolving fund of the school district.
History: L. 1976, ch. 304, § 2; L. 1979, ch. 225, § 1; L. 1993, ch. 264, § 2; L. 1995, ch. 90, § 2; L. 2003, ch. 116, § 7; July 1.
Source or Prior Law:
72-5390.
Law Review and Bar Journal References:
"Student Fees in Public Schools: New Statutory Authority," Joe Allen Lang, 16 W.L.J. 439 (1977).
Attorney General's Opinions:
Board of education treasurer; appointment and duties; gate receipts. 94-39.
Neither a school district nor an educational cooperative may charge fees for costs of conducting educational needs assessments ordered pursuant to K.S.A. 38-1514 or 38-1662. 97-44.
Reimbursement of costs incurred by student for materials needed to participate in program proposed by school district. 2000-50.
Receiving school district may not retain both charges paid by a nonresident pupil and general state aid based on that pupil's attendance. 2004-8.
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