Section 10-056 Extraordinary School Program and Fee Schedule
In accordance with KSA 72-8238, an extraordinary school program shall be established to operate an all-day Kindergarten program. The criteria for attendance in the program shall be established by district/building administration. Fees shall be collected for students participating in the program to cover operational costs of the program. Any student who is eligible for free or reduced price meals under the provisions of the national school lunch act shall have fees assessed at a free/reduced rate established annually. Assessed fees shall be collected in April for the fall semester of the following school term and in October for the spring semester of the school term. Semester payment at the assessed rate is expected at the time of enrollment. Refunds shall be applied according to BOE Policy 10-012. Assessed fees will not be refunded if the student is withdrawn from the program without just cause (i.e., move verified by request of records from transferring school). Any student who is required to attend all-day Kindergarten or attends in accordance with an individualized special education plan shall not be assessed fees. A fund shall be established to collect fees and record expenditures attributed to the program. The all-day Kindergarten program is an extension of the mandated half-day Kindergarten program and extends before/after regular school hours. It shall be established for the following purposes: (a) to provide students with additional time to achieve learner exit or improvement outcomes; (b) to provide students with remedial instruction; (c) to provide students an opportunity to strengthen or attain mastery of basic or higher order thinking skills; and (d) for special projects or activities to enrich the educational experience of students.   

Approved by Board 3-24-03