R277-407-10. Service In Lieu of Fees -- Provisions In Lieu of Fees -- Voluntary Requests for Installment Plans

(1) Subject to the requirements of Subsection (2), an LEA may allow a student to perform service in lieu of a fee, but service in lieu of a fee may not be required. (2) An LEA may allow a student to perform service in lieu of a fee if the LEA establishes a policy as described in Subsection R277-407-14(2). (3)(a) A student who performs service may not be treated differently than other students who pay a fee. (b) The service may not create an unreasonable burden for a student or parent and may not be of such a nature as to demean or stigmatize the student. (4) An LEA shall transfer a student's service credit to: (a) another school within the LEA; or (b) another LEA upon request of the student. (5)(a) An LEA may make an installment payment plan available to a parent or student to pay for a fee. (b) An installment payment plan described in Subsection (5)(a) may not be required in lieu of a fee waiver. (6) An LEA may provide optional individual fundraising opportunities for students to raise money to offset the cost of the student's fees as provided in Rule R277-408.