Family Financial Obligations

Purpose

This policy explains the process to be followed in the instance of non-payment of financial obligations by an ANCS family.

Duration

This policy is permanent.

Policy

Section 1. General School Expenses

  1. By the end of the school year, families are responsible for closing out any outstanding account incurred during the school year.
  2. The school administration is responsible for establishing a process for notification of outstanding financial obligations.
  3. Extenuating circumstances affecting a family's ability to meet their financial obligations may be dealt with as appropriate on an individual basis by the Campus Principals or designees.
  4. The school administration may, at its discretion, hold report cards and other final grade reports until financial obligations are met or a payment plan is put into place. The school also reserves the right to turn any unpaid bills over to collections.
  5. The Finance and Operations Committee will review all aged account balances related to Family Financial Obligations at the end of each semester and recommend a course of action based on each family's unique circumstances.

Section 2. Aftercare

  1. The Aftercare Director may, at their discretion and as appropriate, terminate Aftercare services for a family with outstanding financial obligations related to Aftercare.
  2. The Aftercare Director will have discretion over the cutoff amount accrued.
  3. Families with an accrued balance will be given a minimum of two (2) written notices to clear the balance before Aftercare services are terminated.

Section 3. Meals

  1. Meals must be prepaid. All payments are made to ANCS.
  2. Parents/guardians may request a detailed balance at any point.
  3. Payment for meals may be made in the following ways:
    1. Parents/guardians can use the online Meal Pay Service.
    2. Parents/guardians can pay be check made out to ANCS with "Meal Pay" clearly marked on the check.

Students are not to handle cash. Payments in cash can be made only by an adult.

Section 4. Release of Records Related to Family Financial Obligations

Records will not be released until all financial obligations have been met.

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