Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 53G > Chapter 7 > Part 5 - Student Fees

• Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
• Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.
• Co-curricular activity: means an activity, a course, or a program that:
       (1)(a) is an extension of a curricular activity;
       (1)(b) is included in an instructional plan and supervised or conducted by a teacher or education professional;
       (1)(c) is conducted outside of regular school hours;
       (1)(d) is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA; and
       (1)(e) includes a required regular school day activity, course, or program. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Curricular activity: means an activity, a course, or a program that:
       (2)(a) is intended to deliver instruction;
       (2)(b) is provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA; and
       (2)(c) is conducted only during school hours. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Elementary school: means a school that provides instruction to students in grades kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Elementary school student: means a student enrolled in an elementary school. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Equal: means , with respect to biological sex, of the same value. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Extracurricular activity: means an activity, a course, or a program that is:
            (5)(a)(i) not directly related to delivering required instruction;
            (5)(a)(ii) not a curricular activity or co-curricular activity; and
            (5)(a)(iii) provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• 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
• Fundraising: means an activity or event provided, sponsored, or supported by an LEA that uses students to generate funds or raise money to:
            (7)(a)(i) provide financial support to a school or a school's class, group, team, or program; or
            (7)(a)(ii) benefit a particular charity or for other charitable purposes. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Instructional equipment or supplies: means an activity-, course-, or program-related supply or tool that:
            (8)(a)(i) a student is required to use as part of an activity, course, or program in a secondary school;
            (8)(a)(ii) becomes the property of the student upon exiting the activity, course, or program; and
            (8)(a)(iii) is subject to a fee waiver. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• School activity clothing: means special shoes or items of clothing:
            (9)(a)(i)

                 (9)(a)(i)(A) that meet specific requirements, including requesting a specific brand, fabric, or imprint;

                 (9)(a)(i)(B) that a school requires a student to provide; and

                 (9)(a)(i)(C) that become the property of the student upon exiting the activity, course, or program; and
            (9)(a)(ii) that are required to be worn by a student for an activity-, course-, or a program-related activity. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• School equipment: means a machine, equipment, facility, or tool that:
       (10)(a) is durable;
       (10)(b) is reusable;
       (10)(c) is consumable;
       (10)(d) is owned by a secondary school; and
       (10)(e) a student uses as part of an activity, course, or program in a secondary school. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• School uniform: means special shoes or an item of clothing:
            (11)(a)(i)

                 (11)(a)(i)(A) that meet specific requirements, including a requested specific color, style, fabric, or imprint; and

                 (11)(a)(i)(B) that a school requires a student to provide; and
            (11)(a)(ii) that is worn by a student for a curricular activity. See Utah Code 53G-7-501
• Secondary school: means a school that provides instruction to students in grades 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12. 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