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Board approves pay‑to‑participate athletics fees with exemptions for low‑income families
Summary
The Tacoma Public Schools board approved a districtwide athletics participation fee for 2025‑26 with exemptions for families who qualify for free and reduced‑price meals and a family cap; district leaders said no student will be denied participation for inability to pay.
The Tacoma Public Schools board approved a pay‑to‑participate fee structure for athletics beginning in the 2025‑26 school year, with exemptions for students who qualify for free and reduced‑price meals and a family cap intended to limit burdens on multi‑student households.
Superintendent Josh Garcia presented the item and said the district currently spends about $5 million in local levy dollars to subsidize athletics and needs new revenue to…
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