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Board reviews fee and tuition schedule; out-of-county tuition to rise slightly
Summary
Staff presented mandatory and voluntary fee schedules for the coming school year, including a proposed increase in out-of-county tuition to about $6,200 and program-specific fees tied to cost recovery; board members asked about fee waivers and employer partnerships to offset costs for hands-on programs.
Henrico County Public Schools staff presented mandatory and voluntary fee schedules for the upcoming school year and said the out-of-county tuition rate would increase slightly to approximately $6,200 to reflect budget changes and cost recovery.
The presenter said the schedules mainly cover cost recovery for program offerings. Board members asked clarifying questions about specific fees, including a new "senior health and medical health assistance" program listed as a new offering, and increases in some career and technical education fees. Miss Atkins asked whether sliding-scale fees or fee waivers can be used for higher-cost programs; staff said that fee waivers or other accommodations are available for students with financial need and that many business partners already provide tools, kits and equipment for students in trade programs.
Board members discussed better communicating employer partnerships and support so families are aware that participation in career and technical education is not necessarily cost-prohibitive. The presenter said outreach and recruitment activities could include information about partnerships and supports to prevent fees from deterring participation.
Staff also noted the out-of-county tuition waiver for employees (used as a recruitment and retention tool) has been available for roughly three years; about 60 employees use the benefit, staff said. A board member noted per-pupil expenditure used in a comparison was about $14,000 (stated as approximately $14.06k in the transcript), and staff said the out-of-county tuition covers the non-state portion of cost.
