Outline of the state of Tennessee
State
Tennessee
Allowed

Category
Sports Participation Fees—Allowed

Category
Sports Participation Fees—Allowed

State law specifically allows for fees for participation.

Tennessee Administrative Rules and Regulations 0520-01-03-.03 Administration of Schools : School Fees

(12) School Fees.

  • (e) LEAs are authorized to require payment of the following fees by all affected students:

    1. Fines imposed on all students for late-returned library books; parking or other traffic fines imposed for abuse of parking privileges on school property; or reasonable charges for lost or destroyed textbooks, library books, workbooks or any other property of the school;
    1. Debts incurred pursuant to Rule 0520-01-03-.03(14), Withholding of Student Grades for Debts Owed to the School;
    1. Refundable security deposits collected by a school for use of school property for participation in extracurricular activities;
    1. Costs for extracurricular activities occurring outside the regular school day including sports, optional trips, clubs or social events; and
    1. Non-resident tuition charged of all students attending a school system other than the one serving their place of residence.
Policy Type
Regulation