Reimbursement
The Nechako Electronic Busing Program provides families with a reimbursement amount that is determined annually. (For the 2004-2005 school year, this amount has increased to $1,000 per child based on full time enrollment). These funds are intended to support the student’s learning plan and help families provide a more varied and challenging program. Families have used these funds to purchase supplementary curriculum materials, support physical education or recreational activities in their communities, cover the cost of music lessons, dance lessons, art programs and field trip admissions for example. Kindergarten students are considered to attend only half time and are thus entitled to 50% of the reimbursement amount.
There are two claim periods in each school year with dates appearing in the student organizer and the school calendar. Families need to provide documentation (original receipts) and complete a “Reimbursement Claim Form" which lists amounts, vendor/supplier information and connects purchases to the student learning plan. Families may claim up to 50% of the total reimbursement in the first claim period.
Since the reimbursement dollars are intended to directly support the goals described in the student learning plan, there will be a limit of 40% on the amount that can be claimed for technology costs i.e. computers*, ISP provision, scanners, printers, digital cameras etc. Families with only one child may be given special consideration to exceed this allotment to reflect the high cost of providing computers and ISP for a single student. E-Bus will not reimburse families for the purchase of non-secular materials.
*Note: Families providing their own computers must ensure that these meet the minimum technical specifications established by the Nechako Electronic Busing Program.
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