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Thursday, January 28, 2010

Parent Pay Transportation Program

On Tuesday, January 26, 2010, the board of education unanimously approved the discontinuation of the parent pay transportation program for the elementary school district. This program was comprised of a $250 annual charge per rider for district-provided transportation for students who do not meet one of the five pre-determined exemption criteria. Based on applications received as of November 30, 2009, total projected revenues for fiscal year 2009-10 amounted to approximately $2,000.

Original budget estimates projected $25,000 in parent pay transportation revenues for fiscal year 2009-10. District staff presented various alternatives to the board that would backfill and even exceed this $25,000 in revenues. Further consideration of these alternatives will take place at future board meetings. All parent pay transportation fees received in accordance with the program will be fully refunded and mailed to the addresses provided on the applications in February 2010.