HISD taking 'corrective action' after some parents charged fees for picking up students late

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston ISD is responding to Herrera Elementary parents who were charged fees for picking up their students late.

ABC13's news partners at the Houston Chronicle obtained forms indicating that the school would charge parents $1 per student for every minute 30 minutes after the 3 p.m. dismissal time.

One parent said she was even charged $62 for picking up her two children at 3:31 p.m.

Parents complained it wasn't fair because the pick-up lines were long.

The district said this is not an approved policy and put a stop to it, sending the following statement:

"HISD is aware that families at Herrera Elementary School were charged fees for late student pick-up. This is not an approved HISD policy. The practice has been discontinued, and the district is taking corrective action."

"I know some people can't leave early like I do. A couple of them actually struggle. If you're on a fixed income. It's kind of hard for the family," Christian Rodriguez, a parent, said.

"I think it's a little unfair because a dollar per minute -- if you're like 15, 20 minutes late, it's quite a bit," Stephanie Alcocer, a parent, said.

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