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Framingham School Committee unanimously approves 2025 summer program plan with sliding-scale fees
Summary
The committee approved the district's 2025 summer programming plan, endorsing sliding-scale family fees, confirming meals and transportation are included and noting staff pay rates and pending state funding.
The Framingham School Committee unanimously approved the district's proposed 2025 summer programs on Feb. 5, endorsing a sliding-scale fee structure and confirming that transportation and meals are included for participants.
The vote formalized program offerings and family fees presented by Noah Dawson, director of Expanded Learning Time, and supported by Lincoln Lynch, executive director of finance and operations. The programs cover pre-K through high school and include Summer Scene (elementary), Little Explorers, Club Exitus, Club Successo, RISE, Framingham Youth Theatre, middle-school offerings such as TV production, Latinx summer school, an intro-to-middle-school program, FHS Flyers Academy and two additional secondary programs contingent on state funding.
Dawson said the district aligned Summer Scene themes to school-day standards and community partners, and described the family cost structure: Summer Scene full-day seats will use an opt-in sliding scale of $200 to $400 per week; pre-K seats will be $120 to $240 per week; Framingham Youth Theatre is $250 per week or $1,000 for the month, with reduced/free options by income verification. Secondary programs will require a nonrefundable $50 registration fee; scholarships will be available. Dawson noted the district is awaiting state funding decisions around mid-February and said the district will operate two additional programs with district funds if state support does not materialize.
The committee also heard staffing-rate details. Dawson and Lynch reported pay increases driven by the end of ESSER funding and cost-of-living adjustments: mentors and inclusion mentors at $28.36 per hour, instructional aides at $21.10 per hour, instructors at $34.66 per hour and a contracted licensed practical nurse (LPN) rate of $31.29 per hour. Lincoln Lynch confirmed transportation and meals are included in program costs when asked by a committee member.
Motion and vote: District 1 member Rich Robles moved to approve the summer programming as presented per policy IHCA; District 7 member Tiffany Maskell seconded. Roll-call votes by district recorded unanimous approval.
The approved plan emphasizes equity features — the sliding scale, school-based referrals for reduced and free rates, and scholarships — while noting the program portfolio may be adjusted if state funding decisions change. The superintendent and staff will proceed with registration and operational planning.
Next steps: The district will open registration according to the published timeline, confirm the final program list after the state funding announcement, and implement the sliding-scale and scholarship procedures described to committee members.
