In our pathways, students intern with external partners. These internships may require the use of materials the district has purchased (at least some times with grant funds). Are we able to charge the partners for the cost of the materials used in the internship program? What if our students create something that a business partner sells or uses in some way to make a profit?

If you are using grant funds to cover the costs of supplies, you cannot charge employers. Both of these questions pertain to the terms of the program’s relationship with the employer(s). You should discuss and establish early on who will be covering which expenses for the program(s) in question, how any profits made from student work products are handled, and whether and how students will be paid.