the text book fee that will soon be upon us neither goes to textbooks or is a fee. it is an OPTIONAL payment that goes into the jeff co general fund. for all you know the money may be used to buy toilet paper for the administration buildings. HELP YOUR LOCAL SCHOOL DIRECTLY by making the check out to specific departments. (an example would be: little elem-music (or art or pe) dept. don't be forced into paying for something you don't agree with nor may not be able to afford