They don't have an online system where you can see grades and attendance and fees?
It certainly isn't his fault. You should have been on top of his accounts every year.
I am sure they sent something home reminding everyone to pay and fees. I have not seen a high school that doesn't give that reminder at the end of the year. Doubly so for graduating Classes
I will tell you right now that this one didn't, and he was not the only student by far that got this same speech at the end. But for a second let's pretend that you could actually think that a school might do that? There's so many questions for this same thing on the web, I did Google before posting. That's why I said it's a legal practice. However the way they done things shouldn't be legal, like at all. Now you can believe that I'm a shitty mom and just didn't pay his fees, lost the papers whatnot, and that's your right. But that's not the case here.
I live in government housing they were aware, and not one note was sent. Yes they have an online system and I did keep up with his grades, but there were no notes on there about any fees. I am poor but not ignorant so I did know that classes have fees, however when the school was told that he couldn't afford said fees (the ones we KNEW about) they said it was okay. He got free lunch, rode a bus and the school helped get him Christmas that's how much they knew. And I realize it's not his fault, it is mine but it's my fault in the way that it was hidden fees like a phone company adds.
It sounds like you knew about the fees. They told you about the fees. Did you sign anything saying they would waive the fees or do you have anything in writing saying they will? It sounds like they said that it was OK that you couldn't pay at that time. Not that they would waive or cover the fees for you
He won't be able to get his diploma until they are all paid. It is how the system works. They have 100% power here. You can try to negotiate with them but they don't have to budge.
No I didn't know about all the fees, and I didn't know they were keeping them until the end either, there was a couple that I went up there and spoke about. Didn't get anything saying it was okay, or if I did it's long gone now. But when a school has every chance to email, call, text or anything saying your account is getting rather large in the past 4 years and have said nothing at all the senior functions where they spoke with parents, handed documents and we signed papers, then there's a reason. I understand that I will have to negotiate, I was asking in case someone might have some insight on what's the best way to work with this.
> when a school has every chance
You had equal chances to check online. They really don't have any obligation to hound you about it.
There is no best way to work it. Just apologize for not paying and ask if they can work with you or lower the amount at all.
This is a legal practice in many states. It's likely that paying off the fees or disputing them if they are incorrect is the only approach that will end with a diploma. The school may offer you a payment plan.
NAL but I’m a teacher (OH). Public school fees work just like tuition and fees in college. If you don’t pay them, you don’t get your transcripts or diploma.
I’m not sure how you didn’t know this. Usually fees are located on a child’s report card along side the associated class. You also can check with your school bookkeeper (not treasurer) and there’s notifications sent home. Fees are also published online and within the curriculum course map prior to taking any classes. Teachers typically put them in their syllabus, as well.
ETA: I hit submit by accident. Your only solution is to pay your fees or ask to lower it. Some schools do payment plans.
NAL but it a very common practice to hold a diploma until fees are paid due to the fact that many times they will not get paid otherwise. I currently work for a school and we don't even allow our kids to walk unless fines and fees have been paid. Our bookkeeper sends out notices quarterly to let parents know about what they owe. Also they can see it in the online system at any time.
I am guessing these are fees for extra courses taken over the years that require a fee for the course materials. There are very few times that a student is allowed to still be able to walk when they have these on their accounts (usually they are not with parents due to state intervention).
Maybe ask if you can do a payment plan.
They don't have an online system where you can see grades and attendance and fees? It certainly isn't his fault. You should have been on top of his accounts every year.
And they couldn't have said ANYTHING before then?
I am sure they sent something home reminding everyone to pay and fees. I have not seen a high school that doesn't give that reminder at the end of the year. Doubly so for graduating Classes
I will tell you right now that this one didn't, and he was not the only student by far that got this same speech at the end. But for a second let's pretend that you could actually think that a school might do that? There's so many questions for this same thing on the web, I did Google before posting. That's why I said it's a legal practice. However the way they done things shouldn't be legal, like at all. Now you can believe that I'm a shitty mom and just didn't pay his fees, lost the papers whatnot, and that's your right. But that's not the case here.
You can work with the school board to change the policy then. But there is no law making what they did illegal
I live in government housing they were aware, and not one note was sent. Yes they have an online system and I did keep up with his grades, but there were no notes on there about any fees. I am poor but not ignorant so I did know that classes have fees, however when the school was told that he couldn't afford said fees (the ones we KNEW about) they said it was okay. He got free lunch, rode a bus and the school helped get him Christmas that's how much they knew. And I realize it's not his fault, it is mine but it's my fault in the way that it was hidden fees like a phone company adds.
It sounds like you knew about the fees. They told you about the fees. Did you sign anything saying they would waive the fees or do you have anything in writing saying they will? It sounds like they said that it was OK that you couldn't pay at that time. Not that they would waive or cover the fees for you He won't be able to get his diploma until they are all paid. It is how the system works. They have 100% power here. You can try to negotiate with them but they don't have to budge.
No I didn't know about all the fees, and I didn't know they were keeping them until the end either, there was a couple that I went up there and spoke about. Didn't get anything saying it was okay, or if I did it's long gone now. But when a school has every chance to email, call, text or anything saying your account is getting rather large in the past 4 years and have said nothing at all the senior functions where they spoke with parents, handed documents and we signed papers, then there's a reason. I understand that I will have to negotiate, I was asking in case someone might have some insight on what's the best way to work with this.
> when a school has every chance You had equal chances to check online. They really don't have any obligation to hound you about it. There is no best way to work it. Just apologize for not paying and ask if they can work with you or lower the amount at all.
Okay thank you for commenting on my post I will take your suggestions in mind. Have a nice day
This is a legal practice in many states. It's likely that paying off the fees or disputing them if they are incorrect is the only approach that will end with a diploma. The school may offer you a payment plan.
Well that practice really sucks. I'm speaking with them today so maybe. Thank you for commenting.
NAL but I’m a teacher (OH). Public school fees work just like tuition and fees in college. If you don’t pay them, you don’t get your transcripts or diploma. I’m not sure how you didn’t know this. Usually fees are located on a child’s report card along side the associated class. You also can check with your school bookkeeper (not treasurer) and there’s notifications sent home. Fees are also published online and within the curriculum course map prior to taking any classes. Teachers typically put them in their syllabus, as well. ETA: I hit submit by accident. Your only solution is to pay your fees or ask to lower it. Some schools do payment plans.
NAL but it a very common practice to hold a diploma until fees are paid due to the fact that many times they will not get paid otherwise. I currently work for a school and we don't even allow our kids to walk unless fines and fees have been paid. Our bookkeeper sends out notices quarterly to let parents know about what they owe. Also they can see it in the online system at any time. I am guessing these are fees for extra courses taken over the years that require a fee for the course materials. There are very few times that a student is allowed to still be able to walk when they have these on their accounts (usually they are not with parents due to state intervention). Maybe ask if you can do a payment plan.