Is demanding money for high school sports legal: The California Department of Education has ordered Diamond Bar High to refund fees charged for athletic uniforms and football summer camp. Walnut Valley Unified has until Nov. 30 to provide a remedy.
The “fees” required by athletes are typically used as fundraisers for high schools all across the country, but as Diamond Bar and others are finding out, they’re not necessarily legal.
The state ruling noted that uniforms and equipment must be free under the Education Code. Are you paying too much for your children to play in high school sports. Email your stories to richard.irwin@langnews.com

This is a story in progress. If you are involved at a high school that is mandating that your child pay outrageous fees to play sports, tell Rich about it.