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Plainfield SD 202 board votes down proposed technology fee after equity concerns
Summary
The Plainfield SD 202 Board of Education declined to approve a package of updated student fees on Jan. 22, 2025, after board members raised concerns that a proposed $50 high‑school “technology” fee would create mandatory costs for courses required for promotion or graduation.
The Plainfield SD 202 Board of Education voted down a motion to approve updated student fees — including a proposed $50 technology fee for high‑school students — during its Jan. 22, 2025, meeting.
Dr. Josh Ruhlin, a board member, led a lengthy critique of the fee proposal, saying the district’s K–12 technology requirement effectively makes the $50 charge mandatory for required courses and raising concerns about the burden on families who do not qualify for fee waivers. "If I, as a 5th grader, 6th grader, 7th grader, have to attend these courses in…
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