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Board briefed on proposed fee for state online courses when used for grade replacement or non‑district credit
Summary
District staff proposed adding a fee (about $150 per term) for students taking Utah State Office of Education online (SOEP) courses for grade replacement or credit not provided by the district; district courses remain free when offered by the district.
Provo School District staff told the board June 10 that the district will propose a modest fee to recoup costs when students take certain state‑sourced online courses (SOEP) for grade replacement or coursework outside the district’s catalog.
Staff said original‑credit courses needed by a student and integrated with a district graduation plan remain the district’s responsibility and carry no fee. The fee would apply when a student or parent requests an external SOEP class for convenience, grade replacement or additional coursework outside the district’s normal offerings.
Details - Staff noted an average cost to the district for a SOEP term of roughly $150 and proposed a per‑course fee to recover that amount in grade‑replacement cases. - The fee schedule item also consolidates test fees (AP, SLEP, bilingual assessments) into a per‑test charge structure for non‑district takers.
Board members asked whether district alternatives exist; staff said summer credit recovery and district online options remain free when provided by the district. The proposed fees will be on the business agenda for approval at the business meeting.
