Peoria Unified approves course, extracurricular and program fees for 2025‑26 school year

Peoria Unified’s governing board approved May 29 the district’s fee schedules for the 2025‑26 school year, including course fees, non‑course fees (parking), Kids Zone and community preschool fees, facility rental rates and additional advertising fees.

Chief Financial Officer Michelle Myers presented the annual fee package and recommended changes. Key points approved by the board: - No changes to high‑school course fees for 2025‑26. - High‑school parking fees recommended to increase to $100 (prorated option after January 1 shown in schedule) to offset parking‑lot maintenance and related costs. - New $5 replacement charge recommended for elementary student agenda planners at select sites. - No increase to student cafeteria meal prices for 2025‑26; food services reported a stable fund balance and no recommended meal price changes. - Athletics participation fees and marching band fees unchanged; gate admission pricing updated to align with similar large districts and included a new punch‑card option. - New advertising categories (special event and digital advertising) added to provide the district a controlled process to accept sponsorships or paid advertisements consistent with district policy KHB/KHBR.

Myers said fees collected for class and program fees are recorded at the school level in auxiliary funds and are intended to support the program or class where collected. The board approved the fee package by a 5‑0 vote. Trustees asked administration to ensure site‑level boosters and local fundraising are coordinated with any district advertising or sponsorship approach so businesses are not solicited multiple times.

The board also asked that the district include a parent survey or other outreach to gauge community sentiment on fees and to ensure transparency around any fee‑based programs. Administration agreed to provide follow‑up communications and to work with principals to manage hardship requests at the site level.