Board approves waiver of student learning-resource fees for district employees' children

The Board of Education approved a change to the district's fee practice July 14 to waive learning-resource/enrollment fees for children of all district employees beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Staff presented the change as an employee benefit designed to support recruitment, retention and staff morale.

Staff clarified the waiver applies to enrollment/learning-resource fees only and does not cover additional fees tied to specific high-school courses or outside vendor fees. Trustees framed the proposal as a district-level benefit to be maintained except in future budgetary constraints; the motion included language that the benefit remains in effect unless future budgetary constraints or other circumstances warrant reconsideration.

The motion passed 5-0. Staff said the change would be implemented beginning with the coming school year and would be included in communications to employees. No additional fiscal breakdown was provided at the meeting aside from that the change is a benefit to staff; trustees asked for implementation details as needed.