HAWAII ADMINISTRATIVE RULES

TITLE 8

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

SUBTITLE 2

EDUCATION

PART 1

PUBLIC SCHOOL

CHAPTER 32

COLLECTION OF AUTHORIZED FEES AND CHARGES

§8-32-1 Definition

§8-32-2 Fees and charges for co-curricular activities

§8-32-3 Collection, disposition, and use of fees and charges

§8-32-4 Refunds for the regular school year

§8-32-5 Other fees

Historical Note: This chapter is based substantially upon Department of Education "Section 13.1 of Rule 13, Relating to the Refund of Authorized Fees and Moneys Collected". [Eff 9/23/63; am 7/28/75; R 8/23/84], Section 14.2 of Rule 14, Relating to Charges to Pupils". [Eff 9/23/63; R 8/23/84]

§8-32-1 Definition. As used in this chapter, "co-curricular activities" means student activities which are authorized by the school principal and which complement classroom instruction by providing learning experiences which meet individual needs and develop citizenship skills and positive attitudes in less formal settings. [Eff 8/23/84; comp 9/1/95; comp 9/28/02] (Auth: HRS §302A-1112) (Imp: HRS §302A-1130)

§8-32-2 Fees and charges for co-curricular activities. Fees and charges for co-curricular activities. Schools may assess and collect special fees and charges from pupils for co-curricular activities. The maximum allowable charges for class dues (middle/intermediate and high schools), student association fees, and school club dues shall be established by the board of education. A school principal may establish fees and charges at amounts which are lower than the maximum amounts allowable under this section. [Eff 8/23/84; am and comp 9/1/95; am and comp 9/28/02] (Auth: HRS §302A-[1130]1112) (Imp: HRS §302A-[1112]1130)

§8-32-3 Collection, disposition. and use of fees and charges. Collection, disposition, and use of fees and charges. (a) The school principal or designee shall be responsible for collecting fees and charges for co-curricular activities. The monies collected shall be deposited into each school's insured checking or savings account. (b) Monies collected shall be expended for the direct benefit of students and shall be limited to the support of activities for which the student is charged. [Eff 8/23/84; am and comp 9/1/95; comp 9/28/02] (Auth: HRS §§302A-1112, 302A-1130) (Imp: HRS §302A-1130)

§8-32-4 Refunds for the regular school year. The school shall retain one-tenth of all fees, dues, assessments and rental for each month or fraction thereof that school is attended by the student. The remainder shall be refunded to the student who, upon enrollment in another school, shall pay fees for only the number of whole months remaining in the school year. June shall be counted as a whole month. No refund shall be made after the eighth month of school. [Eff 8/23/84; comp 9/1/95; comp 9/28/02] (Auth: HRS §§302A-1112, 302A-1130) (Imp: HRS §302A-1130)

§8-32-5 Other fees. The superintendent shall determine the maximum allowable charge for athletic books, yearbooks, newspapers, and caps and gowns. [Eff 8/23/84; am and comp 9/1/95; am and comp 9/28/02] (Auth: HRS §§302A-1112, 302A-1130) (Imp: HRS §302A-1130)