School committee discusses simplifying transportation-fee policy; no final vote recorded
Summary
Committee members reviewed proposed edits to the district transportation-fee policy to remove a fixed privilege fee and direct the committee to set fees annually, with families notified by a date set by staff and the transportation coordinator.
The Northbridge Public Schools School Committee reviewed revisions to the district transportation-fee policy but did not record a formal vote on the policy change during the meeting.
Staff presented a short, two-line policy revision intended to replace a specified privilege fee (previously listed at $200) and to clarify that the school committee will establish the level of service and fees for each school year. The proposed language would require families to be notified of the transportation fee for the upcoming year by a date that district staff and the transportation coordinator determine.
Committee members discussed keeping the policy language general so the fee-setting mechanism remains consistent even if the dollar amount changes from year to year. No formal motion or roll-call vote on the policy was recorded in the transcript. Committee members indicated they would not convene the policy subcommittee for this item because the change was short and procedural.
Staff said the district will finalize the notification date in coordination with the transportation coordinator and will return any remaining details to the committee if substantive changes arise.
