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Naperville 203 board approves waiver to allow higher driver education fee; board hears equity and cost questions

Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education · January 21, 2026
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Summary

Naperville CUSD 203 approved a five‑year waiver allowing the district to set driver's education fees up to $500, a change administration says could yield roughly $50,000 annually if the fee is raised to the cap. Board members probed program costs, special‑needs accommodations, and state reimbursement trends before approving the waiver.

The Naperville Community Unit School District 203 Board of Education on Jan. 20 approved an application to the Illinois State Board of Education that would allow the district to charge up to $500 for its driver's education course over the next five years.

Administration told the Board the district currently charges $400 and has in recent years set the fee at the maximum allowed by prior waivers. A memo attached to the application shows the district…

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