Plainfield SD 202 to submit five-year waiver to keep driver's ed fees at $300/$400
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Summary
District staff said Plainfield SD 202 currently charges $300 for resident and $400 for nonresident driver's ed, must file a state waiver for fees above $250 every five years, and will submit the waiver to the Illinois General Assembly this year.
PLAINFIELD, Ill. — District staff told the Plainfield SD 202 board the district will submit a required waiver to the Illinois General Assembly so it can continue charging $300 for resident and $400 for nonresident driver's education students.
An unnamed district speaker said state school code requires districts charging more than $250 for driver's education to submit a waiver and that the district currently charges $300 for residents and $400 for nonresidents. The waiver must be renewed every five years, the speaker said, and the current waiver is expiring this year.
With legislative approval, the district said the fee structure would remain in place for another five years.
Why it matters: Driver's ed fees affect families who pay for the course outside standard school tuition and, if not approved, could require the district to change pricing or program structure.
What's next: The district will submit the waiver to the Illinois General Assembly; the transcript does not record the General Assembly's response or a final approval date.
