Schools can only charge parents for items which are actually given to the students.
This would include such items as workbooks, lab books, pencils and crayons. Schools may not charge for enrolment in a course or program, blanket fees for services such as photocopying or for items such as computer or phys-ed supplies. In addition, payment is voluntary, no student may be denied enrolment in a course or program because of non-payment and fees must be approved by respective school councils before they may be levied. School boards know the regulations. A memo was sent last year in this regard and another was sent to boards this year.