SDUSD Adopts New Guidelines For School Fees - San Diego News Story - KGTV San Diego:
"SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Unified School District has adopted new guidelines after a 10News story in September questioned the legality of fees for specialized classes and activities."
Teachers now have strict rules to follow when it comes to requiring students to buy supplies, 10News learned.
"It's a matter of the state constitution; if you got a class then, you provide the materials," said school board member John DeBeck.
On Thursday, SD Unified distributed new guidelines regarding student fees after 10News exposed possible violations by the school district.
The California Constitution mandates public education be provided free of charge, which means no parent or student should be required to pay for supplies to join a class or activity like cheerleading, music or a photography class.
"SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Unified School District has adopted new guidelines after a 10News story in September questioned the legality of fees for specialized classes and activities."
Teachers now have strict rules to follow when it comes to requiring students to buy supplies, 10News learned.
"It's a matter of the state constitution; if you got a class then, you provide the materials," said school board member John DeBeck.
On Thursday, SD Unified distributed new guidelines regarding student fees after 10News exposed possible violations by the school district.
The California Constitution mandates public education be provided free of charge, which means no parent or student should be required to pay for supplies to join a class or activity like cheerleading, music or a photography class.