Waiver of School Fees

1. Law
2. Tennessee Code
3. Education
4. Local Administration
5. General Provisions
6. Waiver of School Fees

1. LEAs shall establish, pursuant to rules promulgated by the state board of education, a process by which to waive all school fees for students who receive free or reduced price school lunches.
2. “School fees” means:
   1. Fees for activities that occur during regular school hours;
   2. Fees for activities and supplies required to participate in all courses offered for credit or grade;
   3. Fees or tuition applicable to courses taken during the summer by a student, except that nonresident students regularly enrolled in another school system may be required to pay fees or tuition for such summer courses; and
   4. Fees required for graduation ceremonies.

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