Parents question Rowland Unified bus fee

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Are student transportation fees legal? That’s the contentious issue dividing the Rowland Unified School District and the Boosters Club at Nogales High School.

Superintendent Ruben Frutos said the district charges a small fee to subsidize transportation to extracurricular events, including sports. Frutos said the fee is $50 a year for the first activity, $25 for a second, $12.50 for a third and free after that.

“Nogales High School in Rowland Unified School District is illegally charging students transportation fees and making them buy a ASB card if they are in extracurricular activities. This is illegal according to the education code,” said Booster Tricia Acevez.

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