Waivers & Payment Options

General Information

In order for no student to be denied educational services or academic credit due to the inability of parents or guardians to pay student fees, the district has instituted a Fee Waiver Process. Students receiving a fee waiver are not exempt from charges for lost and damaged books, lost locks, physical education suits and athletic fees. These fees must be paid in full regardless of the date of enrollment.

Fees that are eligible to be waived include:

Charges for required textbooks, required technology, and required instructional materials.
Charges for field trips made during school hours, or after school hours if mandatory and/or related to instruction.
Driver's Education fees pursuant to Section 27-24.2 of the School Code (10ILCS 5/27-24.2).

Who Is Eligible?
Who To Contact?

Who Is Eligible?

Eligibility Requirements & Additional Information

A student is eligible for a fee waiver if at least one of the following prerequisites is met:

The student currently lives in a household that meets the same income guidelines, with the same limits based on household size, that are used for the federal free meals programs;
The student’s parent is a veteran or active-duty military personnel with income at or below 200% of the federal poverty line.
The student is homeless, as defined by the Mc-Kinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

Some additional information:

Students are directly certified for school fee waivers if they participate in any of the following federal programs: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Medicaid.
Students are categorically eligible for school fee waivers if, under state or federal law, they are: homeless, migrant, in foster care, runaway or participating in Head Start.
Students whose family income is at or below the federal income eligibility guidelines qualify for school fee waivers.
- Federal income eligibility guidelines may be viewed under the RESOURCES section above.
In addition, students whose families are experiencing extenuating circumstances may be granted a waiver of school fees (BOE Policy 4:140). Examples include; very significant loss of income due to severe illness or injury in the family or unusual expenses such as fire, flood, or storm damage; unemployment or when one or more of the parents/guardians are involved in a work stoppage.
If they meet the Illinois State Board of Education Income Eligibility Guidelines: ISBE [ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION] > INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

Who To Contact?

2024-2025 Waiver Application

Fee Waiver Application (English)

Fee Waiver Application (Spanish)

Fee Waiver Forms

The Registration Fee, yearly Tech Fee ($50), and Driver's Education Fee are the only fees eligible for the Fee Waiver process. A reduced fee waiver process, based on income eligibility, according to the Department of Agriculture, that reduces the cost of the aforementioned fees by 50% is also available.

No Registration Fee is charged to students in the Preschool or Early Childhood programs. If the student registration is not submitted by June 15, 2024 the full registration fee will be assessed. The $25 Early Bird Registration Discount is not available after June 15, 2024.

SUBMIT THE COMPLETED APPLICATION AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS/ATTACHMENTS TO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:

Mail To:
Round Lake Area School District 116
Attn: Business Office - Fee Waivers
811 Sunset Dr.
Round Lake, IL 60073

In Person:
Your child's School Secretary.

Email:
daguilar@rlas-116.org

Payment

Payments can be made through Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Learn how to make a payment through Infinite Campus Parent Portal here.

Resources

Income Eligibility Guidelines

Guidelines provided by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)

ISBE Income Eligibility Guidelines

Guidelines provided by United State Department of Agriculture (USDA)

USDA Income Eligibility Guidelines

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