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Bill 1: An Act to Reduce School Fees – What is covered? What is not covered?

August 22, 2017

​Announced in the spring of 2017, the Alberta Government's Bill 1: An Act to Reduce School Fees will cover basic instructional supplies at Peace Wapiti Public Schools, defined as textbooks, workbooks, photocopying, printing and paper. Additional revenue provided by the province will cover Career and Technology Foundations (CTF) fees for students up to Grade 8. Peace Wapiti Public School Division does not charge Transportation fees to students who live 2.4 km or more from the school. For more information, read PWSD Policy HIAF: School Fees, available online at http://www.pwsd76.ab.ca/Resources/policies/Documents/HIAF_InstructionalResourceFees.pdf


What is covered? What is not covered?

The following infographic provides a simplified explanation:

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