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Board to survey families after insurance cost spike for driver's education
Summary
Trustees agreed to survey 11th and 12th grade families about interest in running driver's education in Grand Island after concerns that the NY recommended insurance‑adjusted cost (about $1,314 per student) could make participation unaffordable.
Board members discussed the viability of offering driver's education after noting recommended insurance costs that would raise per‑student charges to roughly $1,314.
A board member said the district will prepare a "needs survey" to send to 11th and 12th grade families to gauge whether there is sufficient interest to proceed given the substantially higher recommended insurance fee and the risk of canceling the program after families sign up.
"We're worried that it'll be prohibited, for families to spend $1,300 for driver's ed," a trustee said during the discussion; another added that the survey should present alternative options and costs so families can make an informed response. The board asked that the survey results be shared with trustees and that staff consider private providers and scheduling options before deciding whether to run the program.
