167.306. Program enrollment priorities--adoption of priorities prerequisite for approval of grant--fee schedule--waiver of fees.

Program enrollment priorities--adoption of priorities prerequisitefor approval of grant--fee schedule--waiver of fees.

167.306. 1. The board may not approve a grant from thefund to a district unless the district agrees to adopt thefollowing program enrollment priorities:

(1) First priority shall be given to programs for childrenin grades kindergarten through three;

(2) Second priority shall be given to programs for childrenin grades four through six; and

(3) Third priority shall be given to programs for childrenin grades seven through nine.

2. The board shall not approve a grant from the fund to adistrict unless the district agrees to adopt fee scheduleguidelines set by the board under 167.298, except as provided inthis section.

3. A district shall charge a parent or guardian anestablished fee for the enrollment of a child in an extended daychild care program. A parent or guardian, who believes his orher income is insufficient to afford the district's establishedfee, may apply to the district for a waiver of all or part of thefee. A district, at its discretion, may waive all or part of theenrollment fee for a child whose family income is insufficient toafford the established fee. In waiving all or part of such fees,the district shall give due consideration to the provisions ofsection 167.310.

(L. 1990 S.B. 740 § 20)