Allowable Fees ITEM FEE ALLOWED? RATIONALE Textbooks, including electronic textbooks, and supplementary instructional materials which convey information to the student or otherwise contribute to the learning process Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as textbooks Software used for instruction Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as textbooks Worksheets Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as textbooks Student planners Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as school supply Towel fee Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as school supply Fee for costs of cleaning and general wear-and-tear of marching band uniform or choir performance robe Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as school supply Rental of musical instrument Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as textbooks Chemicals, apparatus used by every student in chemistry class Wood in wood shop Foods in food class Cloth, sewing supplies in sewing class No Prohibited by Iowa Code section 282.6 and OAG # 79-12-22 as “tuition” Difference between the raw material (see row directly above) and a student’s voluntarily chosen upgrade (e.g., pine wood upgraded to walnut or basic cotton cloth upgraded to finer grade of cloth) Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 301.1 as school supply Eye protective device Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 280.10 Ear protective device Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 280.11 Driver education course Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 282.6 Summer school courses Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 282.6 Discretionary transportation of pupils to and from school (less than 2 miles from elementary or Yes Authorized by Iowa Code section 285.1(1)
The superintendent, or designee, may approve payment from the general fund in a reasonable amount for the following expenditures: Expenditures for food and refreshments for district staff for meetings held before normal start times, during the lunch hour, and after normal work times and any time during the day when food and refreshments are served. Expenditures for food items and refreshments for district staff meeting with outside organizations and associations. Expenditures for food and refreshments for board members and staff during board meetings or work sessions. Expenditures for food items and refreshments for board committees or superintendent committees during meetings. Expenditures for food refreshments, and recognition items for recognizing the services of employees, retirees, or volunteers. Expenditures for food refreshments, and recognition/retention items given to staff for recognizing and promoting wellness programs participation and initiatives. Expenditures for food refreshments, and/or tokens supplied to for service-related or recognition activities. The superintendent, or designee, is responsible for administrative regulations that define implementation of this policy. Adopted: 2/00 Reviewed: 7/10; 5/15 Revised: 10/12; 12/13 803.4-R - Administrative Regulations Regarding Public Purpose and Use of Public In supporting the essence of Board policy, these regulations have been developed to help identify the types and the reasonable amount of expenditures. This is not an all-inclusive list. Public MAY be used for: Volunteer service recognition items; not to exceed $25 per volunteer.