What is the current rate for extra-curricular activity fees and how much does it generate annually? How does this compare with Fairfax, Frederick, Howard and Prince George's County?

Question#: 22

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The extra-curricular activity (ECA) fee supports adult-supervised extracurricular activities such as sports and clubs for middle and high school students. Students who pay the fee are entitled to participate in one or more programs during the year. The ECA fee for Montgomery County Public Schools is $30.00 per student. However, some students pay a discounted price of $15.00, or no fee depending on their financial situation.

The amount of revenue generated for extra-curricular activity fees during FY 2013 and FY 2014 was $727,276 and $706,216, respectively.

The chart below shows the following costs for extra-curricular activity fees among other school districts:

County Amount
Fairfax No fee
Howard No fee
Frederick $90 per sport season
Prince George's No fee