Supplemental Waiver Application

This application is for families who want to apply for a Supplemental Waiver or Reduced school fees.

The information that families provide on this application and any supporting documentation will be kept by Braintree Public Schools.  It will only be used by Braintree Public Schools or the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to verify household income to determine whether families would be eligible for a waiver of reduction of certain school fees.

Examples of programs which may be eligible for a waiver or reduced fee:

• Bus fee waiver for students who are eligible for transportation

• Braintree High School Athletics

• Full Day Kindergarten tuition fees

• Integrated Preschool

• Chromebook Insurance

In order to qualify, please review the eligibility criteria and complete the application.  As outlined, you are required to provide all identified income documents. 

Application and supporting income verification documents should be returned to: Karen Flaherty,  karen.flaherty@braintreeschools.org or dropped in person at the Administration building located at: 348 Pond Street.  

Due to confidentiality, please do not submit the application or any supporting income documents to the home schools.

Please click here to download the application. 

• You will be required to provide income documents for your household as noted on the application (most common is recent W-2 or copy of 2-3 paychecks), or a copy of your current State Benefits letter (such as SNAP).   An application is not considered complete until all required documents have been received.

• If you would like your eligibility status shared with other departments (such as 'Transportation, Kindergarten enrollment, Athletics) you must complete the 'Sharing Information form within the application.

Families will be notified of eligibility determination within 1 week after receiving the completed application.

If you need assistance completing any portion of the form or gathering other required information, please contact Karen Flaherty at karen.flaherty@braintreeschools.org.