Homeless and low-income students in Illinois qualify to have public school fees waived. If waived, a fee is not charged and the student does not owe fees to the school.
Yet every year, the Law Project gets calls from students and parents whose public school is pressing them to pay fees before graduation and the end of the school year.
A student or parent must file a written request to have fees waived. If a student qualifies for a fee waiver, school officials cannot bar a student from attending prom or graduation or obtaining transcripts – though some students who call for help have been incorrectly told this will happen if they do not pay.
Students and parents should phone the Law Project’s toll-free line if they need advice or free legal aid regarding school fee waivers: (800) 940-1119. Continue reading Low-income and homeless students qualify for school fee waivers in Illinois
