[aisle] Late Fees for Books

Mon Nov 28 09:47:12 CST 2022

We used to charge 10 cents per day for overdue books, but we stopped that
practice during Covid.
Once students were back in person, we decided to permanently do away with
overdue fees. I have no regrets. :)

On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:58 AM Brooke Fleuette via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Our high school does charge 5 cents per school day for late books.  I
> would really like to get rid of this, so I'm glad you brought up the topic.
>
> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:51 AM Wagoner, Benjamin via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> In my K-12 district, we do not charge late fees.  We only charge for lost
>> or damaged items.
>>
>> Ben
>>
>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:46 AM Karrie Fisher via AISLE <
>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>
>>> I don't charge for late fee, only for lost or damaged books.
>>>
>>> Starting in January, a new law will be in place that prohibits us from
>>> charging students who are on free/reduced lunch for anything, including
>>> lost and damaged books, Chromebooks, etc.
>>>
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>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:43 AM Joanne Zienty via AISLE <
>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>
>>>> No late fees. Only charge for lost and/or severely damaged books.
>>>>
>>>> Joanne
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2022 at 8:30 AM Anita Beaman via AISLE <
>>>> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> How many of you charge late fees for library books? My new district
>>>>> does at the high school level and I'd like to do away with this.  I know my
>>>>> admin will ask what other districts do.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you do charge late fees, what do you feel are the advantages?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Anita
>>>>>
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