CENTRAL A & M COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT 21
2024-2025
To:     	Central A & M Parents

From:   Mrs. Sacha Young, Superintendent

Re:     	School District policy concerning the
          	Waiver of certain school fees

The Board of Education establishes book rental, fees and other charges to help fund certain components of school and school activities.  The Board also recognizes that some students may be unable to pay these fees and acknowledges that students shall not be denied educational services or academic credit due to the inability to pay fees and charges.

Students whose parents are unable to afford such fees may receive a waiver of fees for all required textbooks and instructional materials, except for:

	1.  Charges relating to locks, towels, or laboratory equipment.
  	2.  Charges for field trips.
  	3.  Charges for uniforms or equipment related to sports or fine arts.
  	4.  Charges to participate in extracurricular activity.
  	5.  Charges for supplies required for a particular class.
  	6.  Driver's education fees.
  	7.  Graduation fees.
  	8.  Miscellaneous charges, such as library fines, lost book charges, damage to school-
      	     owned materials, class rings, yearbooks, pictures, admission to school activities,
                 charges for optional travel.
	9.  Snack milk (Bond Primary only)
	10. Technology fees.

Applications for fee waivers of fees shall require that at least one of the following requirements be met:

  	1.  The student is currently receiving aid under TANF/SNAP.
  	2.  The student is under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court regardless of income.
  	3.  The student's family is currently eligible under the guidelines of family-size income levels prescribed 	     annually by the Secretary of Agriculture.

Consideration of other factors may be considered by the building principal when determining approval.

For additional information regarding fee waiver procedures or to receive an application, contact your child's school office.

CENTRAL A & M COMMUNITY UNIT DISTRICT 21
2024-2025 APPLICATION FOR FEE WAIVER

STUDENT					SCHOOL					GRADE		

														______

I, the undersigned parent/guardian of the above-named student, hereby request that the Board of Education of Central A & M Community Unit District 21 waive qualifying student education fees.
I further state, in support of this waiver request, that at least one of the following statements is true and accurate.  

Please check all that apply:
	 
______ Receive benefits under SNAP/TANF
______ Foster child
______ I have received a notice of Direct Certification and I do not need to complete a Free Lunch Application.
______ I have completed and submitted a Free Lunch Application to be processed for the 24/25 school year.
Your child(ren) may qualify for approved Fee waiver if the household income falls below the limits on this chart. 
Income Eligibility Guidelines
Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025

I have reviewed the District Fee Waiver Policy and am aware that supplying false information to obtain a fee waiver is a Class 4 felony.  I attest that the statements made herein are true and correct.

I have made a down payment in the amount of $		 and agree to make monthly payments of $		 in order to have the account paid in full at the end of the current school year.

															
Signature of Parent or Guardian         	Print Name of Parent or Guardian          	Date         

		Approved			Denied		____________			By	         Date