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Pasco board members question recent VPK rate increase amid family affordability concerns
Summary
Board discussion revealed concern that the district's new VPK parent-pay tiers (approved Dec. 16) raise costs by about $200 a month for some families; board members asked for market comparisons and said implementation details and staff discounts should be revisited as enrollment data arrives.
Board members on Jan. 13 flagged concerns about a recently adopted change to Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) parent-pay rates after the district approved new tiers in its Dec. 16 meeting. Mrs. Wright said she had a "misunderstanding" about the amount and that the change could amount to an additional $200 a month for families in some tiers, which she described as "a lot" for many households.
The board member noted she surveyed private providers and neighboring…
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