Schools
South Bay School District Wants Donation When Students Miss Class
The fee is to help offset the money the district loses for each student absence.
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Parents of students planning a mid-school year family vacation have an extra expense to plan for – the “donation” for every day a student misses school.
The Manhattan Beach Unified School District asks parents for a $47 donation each time a student misses a school day that’s not due to illness, according to the Daily Breeze. The fee is to help offset the money the district loses for each student absence.
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