As Sundance 2012 approaches, one of the main concern for students is figuring out what do with their parking passes. In the past, there have been two options: sell your parking pass back to the school for $50, or keep your pass.

However, this year many students have been opting for a third option—selling their passes online at ksl.com for between $400 and $500.

This has been causing problems with the administration, as they believe it is not within students’ rights to sell the passes online.

“When you buy your pass it says on the form that it’s nontransferable,” said Principle Hilary Hays.

The administration believes this clears up the concept: students cannot redistribute their passes to a third party, as the passes are property of the school.

Vice Principle Dave McNaughten confirmed that the school sells the parking passes to Sundance customers for $500.

“We use the money the money for good purposes,” said Hays, “it doesn’t just go to a slush fund.”

Hays said that a faculty committee votes on where to allocate the money, and most of it goes to community scholarships, grants, and teacher development.

“It is good that the money goes to the school,” said Sophomore Robbie Derber. “It’s not wasted, so it’s not that outrageous that we can’t sell the passes ourselves.”

Two students have been caught selling their passes online this year, and several others have recently taken their passes offline due to the busts. Students who have been caught had their passes taken away, and are required to park in the church lot for the rest of third quarter.

“The goal is not to punish students, but we need to help you guys be aware,” said Hays.

But this doesn’t seem to be working. Earlier today, another student was caught selling a parking pass online on craigslist.com.

The battle between the students and administration at PCHS will continue until an agreement can be reached.