**JQB - TRANSPORTATION/PARKING FEE** **Last Updated Date:** 05/27/2014 **Adoption Date:** 01/10/2006 FEES 1. High school students wishing to purchase a bus pass, which will entitle them to ride the bus to and from home, may purchase a bus pass at the rate established by the School Committee. 2. High school students wishing to purchase an automobile parking pass, which will entitle them to park a car in a school parking lot, may purchase a parking pass at the rate established by the School Committee. 3. High school students wishing to purchase a “combination pass”, which will entitle them to the benefits of both 1. and 2. above, may purchase a combination pass at the rate established by the School Committee. 4. High school students include students attending out-of-town vocational programs.  Such students must also purchase a bus pass if they wish to receive bus transportation to the vocational school. 5. No student will be required to pay more than one bus transportation fee in any school year. 6. All fees must be paid before a pass is issued.  Payment must be by check or money order. REDUCED RATES 1. Any student eligible for a free or reduced price lunch will be granted a waiver of the transportation fee and will be able to receive a pass/passes without any charge. 2. Any student eligible for a free or reduced price lunch will be charged a reduced rate for a parking or combination pass. 3. To be eligible for the waiver, the family must complete and submit to the high school principal a Free/Reduced School Lunch application and meet the eligibility criteria used in that program. REFUNDS 1. There will be no refunds of these fees unless the student transfers out of the district, at which time a pro-rated refund will be issued.  No refunds will be issued if the transfer occurs after April 1.