Education Act 2004
27Voluntary financial contributions
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27 Voluntary financial contributions (1) The school board of a government school may ask the parents of a student enrolled at the school, or anyone else, to make a financial contribution to the school. (2) The following principles apply in relation to financial contributions: (a) each contribution is to be voluntary; (b) a student at the school is not to be refused benefits or services because the student’s parents do not make a contribution; (c) a student is not to be approached or harassed for contributions; (d) any record of contributions is confidential. (3) If the school board asks the parents of a student enrolled at the school to make a financial contribution, the school board must tell the parents about the principles that apply in relation to financial contributions.