Utah Code 53G-7-506. State policy on providing free textbooks
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(1) It is the public policy of this state that public education shall be free.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53G-7-506
- Fee: includes :(6)(b)(i) charges or expenditures for a school field trip or activity trip, including related transportation, food, lodging, and admission charges;(6)(b)(ii) payments made to a third party that provides a part of a school activity, class, or program;(6)(b)(iii) charges or expenditures for classroom instructional equipment or supplies;(6)(b)(iv) charges or expenditures for school activity clothing; and(6)(b)(v) a fine other than a fine described in Subsection (6)(c)(i). See Utah Code 53G-7-501
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Textbook: includes :
(14)(b)(i) a hardcopy book or printed pages of instructional material, including a consumable workbook; or(14)(b)(ii) computer hardware, software, or digital content. See Utah Code 53G-7-501- Waiver: means a full release from a requirement to pay a fee and from any provision in lieu of fee payment. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
(2) A student may not be denied an education because of economic inability to purchase textbooks necessary for advancement in or graduation from the public school system.(3)(3)(a) Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, an LEAmay only charge a fee for a textbook required for an Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, or, as described in Section53E-10-302 , a concurrent enrollment course.(3)(b) The LEA shall waive a fee described in Subsection (3)(a) in full if a student qualifies for a waiver in accordance with Section53G-7-504 .