The City of Lawrence's Municipal Court started Wednesday its “School Supplies for Fines” program. Participants can bring in $15 worth of approved school supplies to get $50 credit towards traffic or parking tickets.

Lawrence residents with various parking and traffic tickets can once again have their fines reduces if they donate new school supplies to area children.

The City of Lawrence Municipal Court announced in a press release Wednesday its “School Supplies for Fines” program has opened. As part of the program, which is in its third year, participants who have outstanding fines can bring in $15 worth of approved school supplies to the municipal court — along with the receipt — and get $50 credit towards fines regarding traffic infractions or parking tickets. The donated supplies will go to the Lawrence Schools Foundation.

The approved supply list is as follows:

* Pencil box

* Washable markers (thick; Classic 8-pack)

* 24-pack Crayola Crayons

* #2 Pencils

* Colored pencils

* Highlighters

* Scissors

* Spiral notebooks (wide or college rule)

* Shaving cream foam (unscented)

* Cotton balls

* Play doh (regular sized containers)

* Ziploc bags (gallon and quart size)

* Fragrance-free baby wipes

* Kleenex

* Refillable water bottles

* Plain white unwaxed paper plates (salad or dinner size)

* Backpacks

The donations will only apply to existing court fines, not potential future fines. Individuals can also choose to donate toward fines on another person’s account. Downtown parking meter citations that were issued after Jan. 1, 2025 are excluded from this program.

You can contact the Municipal Court at 785-832-6190 for more information or questions about the program.