Interesting article on school fees and whether schools can force parents to pay.

 I thought I'd share the following article on what I'd consider to be non-compulsory school fees. Parents should keep in mind that schools may put parents under pressure to pay school fees that are not compulsory. I remember one school had a parent calling other parents to pay non-compulsory fees and the pressure can be considerable. There is also peer group pressure to pay the fees.

Remember it's your choice with some school fees. There schools generally won't let you know which fees aren't compulsory which also makes it harder for parents.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/schools-told-not-to-press-parents-into-paying-for-key-learning-materials-20200915-p55vuf.html

Kelvin Eldridge