(1) It is the public policy of this state that public education shall be free.
(2) A student may not be denied an education because of economic inability to purchase textbooks necessary for advancement in or graduation from the public school system.
(3) (a) Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, an LEA: (i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), may not sell textbooks or otherwise charge a textbook fee; and (ii) may only charge a fee for a textbook required for an Advanced Placement or, as described in Section 53E-10-302, a concurrent enrollment course. (b) The LEA shall waive a fee described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) in full or in part if a student qualifies for a waiver in accordance with Section 53G-7-504.
(a) Beginning with the 2022-23 school year, an LEA: (i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), may not sell textbooks or otherwise charge a textbook fee; and (ii) may only charge a fee for a textbook required for an Advanced Placement or, as described in Section 53E-10-302, a concurrent enrollment course.
(i) except as provided in Subsection (3)(a)(ii), may not sell textbooks or otherwise charge a textbook fee; and
(ii) may only charge a fee for a textbook required for an Advanced Placement or, as described in Section 53E-10-302, a concurrent enrollment course.
(b) The LEA shall waive a fee described in Subsection (3)(a)(ii) in full or in part if a student qualifies for a waiver in accordance with Section 53G-7-504.