Guest guest Posted August 22, 2004 Report Share Posted August 22, 2004 Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 In a town beside ours the kids are paying $500 to play a sport per season - most kids play multiple seasons. Thank God we don't live there or my daughter would not be playing. They are also paying for bussing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 At 12:55 PM 8/23/2004, you wrote: >Wow Donna, > > I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? I think that's an excellent question. I spend less than that to homeschool my kids and buy all of their supplies and materials. Barbara Handley Another Path: Homeschooling Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children http://www.deafhomeschool.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 At 12:55 PM 8/23/2004, you wrote: >Wow Donna, > > I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? I think that's an excellent question. I spend less than that to homeschool my kids and buy all of their supplies and materials. Barbara Handley Another Path: Homeschooling Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children http://www.deafhomeschool.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Donna, If your children are going to a private school by choice you have to pay. If the school district is sending you to a private school because they determine they don't have the appropriate facilities for you then they have to pay. school fees Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Donna, If your children are going to a private school by choice you have to pay. If the school district is sending you to a private school because they determine they don't have the appropriate facilities for you then they have to pay. school fees Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 We pay nothing except for food. I just don't see how under Free and Appropriate education you can go to public school and be expected to pay. If you can't afford it your child can't go to school? Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 We pay nothing except for food. I just don't see how under Free and Appropriate education you can go to public school and be expected to pay. If you can't afford it your child can't go to school? Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Around here, if you qualify financially, you can get assistance to help you with the fees. We missed it this year by a mear $3,000 ph Enriquez wrote:We pay nothing except for food. I just don't see how under Free and Appropriate education you can go to public school and be expected to pay. If you can't afford it your child can't go to school? Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2004 Report Share Posted August 23, 2004 Around here, if you qualify financially, you can get assistance to help you with the fees. We missed it this year by a mear $3,000 ph Enriquez wrote:We pay nothing except for food. I just don't see how under Free and Appropriate education you can go to public school and be expected to pay. If you can't afford it your child can't go to school? Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I paid $250 for both my boys. 1st and 2nd grade. Ridicules, isn't it? Sad thing is, on paper we can afford it, but budget-wise, it's a s--t--r--e--t--c--h!! Amy Mom to Josh, age 7.5 mild sloping to moderate loss and age 6 mild sloping to moderate loss Both wear Oticon Digifocus II school fees Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I paid $250 for both my boys. 1st and 2nd grade. Ridicules, isn't it? Sad thing is, on paper we can afford it, but budget-wise, it's a s--t--r--e--t--c--h!! Amy Mom to Josh, age 7.5 mild sloping to moderate loss and age 6 mild sloping to moderate loss Both wear Oticon Digifocus II school fees Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I paid $250 for both my boys. 1st and 2nd grade. Ridicules, isn't it? Sad thing is, on paper we can afford it, but budget-wise, it's a s--t--r--e--t--c--h!! Amy Mom to Josh, age 7.5 mild sloping to moderate loss and age 6 mild sloping to moderate loss Both wear Oticon Digifocus II school fees Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 But my point is that it is supposed to be free and appropriate education, not free to those who are financially approved. Whether we fall within the catagory or not financially we can't afford that so what if we can't then our son can't go to school? No public school is supposed to be free. Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 But my point is that it is supposed to be free and appropriate education, not free to those who are financially approved. Whether we fall within the catagory or not financially we can't afford that so what if we can't then our son can't go to school? No public school is supposed to be free. Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 But my point is that it is supposed to be free and appropriate education, not free to those who are financially approved. Whether we fall within the catagory or not financially we can't afford that so what if we can't then our son can't go to school? No public school is supposed to be free. Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Wow! Where do you all live? What exactly are the fees for?? Being military we've lived in all parts of the country the last 10 yrs and have never had to pay anything, except for whats on the school supply lists. I cant imagine having to pay for the kids!My oldest goes to a private school for the deaf but our local school district foots the bill for that. J Silverdale WA mom to 10, severe/profound loss, bicross aids, SEE/oral, asthma, SID 8, hypernasality ph, 5, speech therapy for articulation issues > I paid $250 for both my boys. 1st and 2nd grade. Ridicules, isn't it? Sad thing is, on paper we can afford it, but budget-wise, it's a s--t--r--e--t--c--h!! > > Amy > Mom to Josh, age 7.5 mild sloping to moderate loss and age 6 mild sloping to moderate loss Both wear Oticon Digifocus II > ----- Original Message ----- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Wow! Where do you all live? What exactly are the fees for?? Being military we've lived in all parts of the country the last 10 yrs and have never had to pay anything, except for whats on the school supply lists. I cant imagine having to pay for the kids!My oldest goes to a private school for the deaf but our local school district foots the bill for that. J Silverdale WA mom to 10, severe/profound loss, bicross aids, SEE/oral, asthma, SID 8, hypernasality ph, 5, speech therapy for articulation issues > I paid $250 for both my boys. 1st and 2nd grade. Ridicules, isn't it? Sad thing is, on paper we can afford it, but budget-wise, it's a s--t--r--e--t--c--h!! > > Amy > Mom to Josh, age 7.5 mild sloping to moderate loss and age 6 mild sloping to moderate loss Both wear Oticon Digifocus II > ----- Original Message ----- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I totally understand your point, and for those of you who live in states where it is free, count your blessings. Here, it is another way for districts to make ends meet. Most of the support for our schools comes from real estate taxes. Recently a school district a few towns over was faced with a referendum to raise the taxes for the support of the schools. It failed, so fees were increased, music programs and some sports programs were cut. I'm no expert on the matter, but it makes little sense to me that some districts have high fees and some have lower fees, and like you have said, you pay nothing. Even when I was in school, in the state next to mine, I remember my parents paying a book rental fee. If for some reason you were not exempted from paying and you didn't....when you graduated HS, you didn't get a diploma...and this was in the early 80's. I would love to know how some districts are able to charge nothing and others have high fees. Debbie ph Enriquez wrote: But my point is that it is supposed to be free and appropriate education, not free to those who are financially approved. Whether we fall within the catagory or not financially we can't afford that so what if we can't then our son can't go to school? No public school is supposed to be free. Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I totally understand your point, and for those of you who live in states where it is free, count your blessings. Here, it is another way for districts to make ends meet. Most of the support for our schools comes from real estate taxes. Recently a school district a few towns over was faced with a referendum to raise the taxes for the support of the schools. It failed, so fees were increased, music programs and some sports programs were cut. I'm no expert on the matter, but it makes little sense to me that some districts have high fees and some have lower fees, and like you have said, you pay nothing. Even when I was in school, in the state next to mine, I remember my parents paying a book rental fee. If for some reason you were not exempted from paying and you didn't....when you graduated HS, you didn't get a diploma...and this was in the early 80's. I would love to know how some districts are able to charge nothing and others have high fees. Debbie ph Enriquez wrote: But my point is that it is supposed to be free and appropriate education, not free to those who are financially approved. Whether we fall within the catagory or not financially we can't afford that so what if we can't then our son can't go to school? No public school is supposed to be free. Re: school fees Wow Donna, I ran into 2 parents last week who have kids going into high school out by you and they are paying $397.00 for each child. I'm sorry, I think that amount is rediculous. What could possible be costing that much? We are only paying $45 for to go to Kindergarten, plus another $43 for milk for the whole year. We also don't have any bus fees. I wish I could tell you what to do, but I'm not sure. Hopefully someone might know the answer. Debbie Fisher wrote: Hello all!! I am wondering......do we need to pay school fees? FAPE is FREE and Appropriate public education. I am paying $370.00 for my two kids to go to school. Donna Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 ....but I'm guessing it covers the cost of the disposable materials like workbooks. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> THis is what they are here. For workbooks, agendas, supplies like that. Even in our county it is different school to school. At my older sons school we had to pay fees like that but at my younger sons we have never had any fee to pay. The weirdest fee I have ever paid is this year in middle school----$4 for a heart monitor strap to use in PE. They supply the monitor and the kid has to buy the strap. At least it is reusable for next year...haha They are also required to have a specific gym outfit we had to buy as well. Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 Sorry, I probably should have included that. I live in the Western Suburbs of Chicago. Re: school fees Wow! Where do you all live? What exactly are the fees for?? Being military we've lived in all parts of the country the last 10 yrs and have never had to pay anything, except for whats on the school supply lists. I cant imagine having to pay for the kids!My oldest goes to a private school for the deaf but our local school district foots the bill for that. J Silverdale WA mom to 10, severe/profound loss, bicross aids, SEE/oral, asthma, SID 8, hypernasality ph, 5, speech therapy for articulation issues > I paid $250 for both my boys. 1st and 2nd grade. Ridicules, isn't it? Sad thing is, on paper we can afford it, but budget-wise, it's a s--t--r--e--t--c--h!! > > Amy > Mom to Josh, age 7.5 mild sloping to moderate loss and age 6 mild sloping to moderate loss Both wear Oticon Digifocus II > ----- Original Message ----- > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Simple, it's budget cuts. The districts have less state and federal aide coming their way. The local taxes can only go so high and people will vote down budgets that add too much to their taxes. So, the schools can keep only the core programs that they are required to have. Extra programs (sports, art and music) are the programs that require the additional funds and so the parents are asked (required) to pay fees in order for those prigrams tp remain in the schools. After school sports have an incredible expense just paying for the required insurance, and that is why many school find even popular sports programs being cut. In our district they have stopped bussing children who live within a certain distance from all the schools. Those kids are now expected to walk to and from school no matter what the weather. The age for this walking to start is 2nd grade. No aides escorting the kids, they are referred to as " walkers " and in the elementary schools they are released early with aides watching only until they leave the school's property. We have a fund raising organization for our dsitrict called Arts In Education. It is a parent run group that raises the money needed to fund the art and music programs. Tight money means that we parents will pay for things ... I won't do a political rant now even though I have the urge. I simply refer to this as my " thanks to the s " moment. (Pataki, our governor and GW hisself) Best to all Jill In a message dated 8/23/2004 9:52:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time, enriquez16@... writes: We pay nothing except for food. I just don't see how under Free and Appropriate education you can go to public school and be expected to pay. If you can't afford it your child can't go to school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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