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Board approves $1‑per‑day increase for elementary before/after care amid community outcry and calls for sliding scale
Summary
The Sarasota County School Board approved a $1‑per‑day increase to elementary before‑ and after‑school care fees as part of the consent agenda on Tuesday, drawing multiple public speakers urging the district to pause the increase and create a sliding scale or community subsidy fund.
The Sarasota County School Board approved a modest increase to elementary before‑ and after‑school care fees — $1 per day, or about $5 per week — during its consent agenda on Tuesday, drawing substantial public comment from parents, nonprofit leaders and community organizations who said even small increases can tip struggling households into instability.
Superintendent Conner told the board the proposal was part of a review of costs and neighboring districts and that the district will continue reduced tiered pricing for families eligible for free and reduced‑price meals. "We looked at this very closely… and we are proposing a very modest increase of $1 per day," Conner said. He added the district will maintain reduced tiered pricing for families who qualify.
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