AZ Schools ask for fees, take what they can get
Class fees can't be written off as tax credit donations, because tax credits only apply to extracurricular activities. Art or anatomy or welding classes may be electives, but they're still curricular.
At the end of the day, there is no penalty if the fees aren't paid, and the student won't be dropped. But what can be paid is accepted, and administrators say boosters or parents of better means will often quietly sponsor their child's friend.
"You don't want to embarrass a kid," Kuhn said.
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Well, kudos to the Executive Branch for doing this. I notice the most recent report, from Oct 16, 2011, on 'DOT Revenue Processing and Imprest Reconciliation' is not really posted. There is one cover sheet that says the report is confidential and not available to the public. Anyone know why that is? It is our money, after all.
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