Questions and Answers for 2011-12 Fee Schedule

What are the fees?  Students will pay according to their meal status below:

	Full	Reduced	Free
Elementary Schools
Incidental Fee	$30	$9	0
SEAGUL	$25	$7.50	0
Middle Schools
Incidental Fee	$30	$9	0
SEAGUL	$25	$7.50	0
*Athletics	$25/sport	$25/sport	$25/sport
High Schools
Incidental Fee	$30	$9	0
*Athletics	$50/sport	$50/sport	$50/sport
***Parking	$60	$60	$60

(Middle school students will pay a maximum of $50 for sports participation,
and high school students will pay a maximum of $100 for sports participation.)

Why do I have to pay fees this year? With a loss of revenue, the Kershaw County School Board voted to implement incidental fees to help provide supplies and materials for classrooms. Other Midlands districts have collected fees—many of which are much greater than the ones for KCSD—for numerous years.

When and where will the fees be collected? Incidental fees will be collected at the student’s school during registration. SEAGUL fees will be collected at SEAGUL registration. Athletic fees will be collected through the coaches. ATEC fees will be collected at a later date.

Where can I get a free or reduced price meal application? They will be available at registration.

What if I have not completed my child’s free or reduced meal application yet? Fees will be collected based on a student’s meal status from the 2010-11 year. If a new student has a sibling who was in the KCSD during 2010-11, fees for that new student will be collected on the same status as the sibling.

What if I don’t pay the fees? Students who do not pay the fees will not be able to participate in extracurricular activities such as sports or be able to park at the high school.

Why am I being asked to pay fees and also provide items from the school supplies list? The fees only cover a portion of the classroom supplies needed; there are still needs for the items on the list.

Is this legal? South Carolina law §59-19-90 (8) states that school districts have the authority to...

(8) Charge matriculation and incidental fees. Charge and collect matriculation and incidental fees from students; however, regulations or policies adopted by the board regarding charges and collections must take into account the students’ ability to pay and must hold the fee to a minimum reasonable amount. Fees may not be charged to students eligible for free lunches and must be reduced pro rata for students eligible for reduced price lunches.

Will students who move into our school district mid-year pay the fees? Yes.

Still have questions? Feel free to talk with your school principal or call Superintendent Dr. Frank Morgan or KCSD Communications Director Mary Anne Byrd at 432-8416.