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Brevard staff propose $5 increase to after‑school registration and program fees; board directs staff to place item on agenda
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Summary
After‑school program leaders proposed modest fee increases (registration $25→$30; regular aftercare $70→$75; small summer increases) to cover rising costs and staff recruitment; the board directed staff to place a $5 increase on the next business agenda and to return with a CPI‑linked plan for future incremental adjustments.
The district’s before‑and‑after‑care leaders presented program scope and a modest fee proposal designed to help recruitment, retention and wait‑list reduction. Program staff said the district served more than 5,600 students in the general before/after program last year and detailed the current fees compared with a sample of 11 local providers: average registration at the sample was $110 while the district charged $25; before/after combined averaged $117 while the district charged $70.
To address rising snack, materials and staffing costs, staff proposed a $5 increase across most fees: registration moving from $25 to $30 and regular before/after fees moving from $70 to $75 (with a similar $5 bump for summer program pricing). Staff emphasized low‑income schools and grant‑supported slots would remain protected.
Board members broadly supported an incremental approach with the first $5 increase placed on the next agenda and a staff plan to consider CPI‑linked or incremental annual increases thereafter to cover pay raises and operating costs. The board asked staff to return with a timeline and communications plan to give families advance notice.
Next steps: staff will place the recommended $5 increase on a future business meeting agenda, prepare a CPI‑linked multi‑year plan and provide outreach to families and low‑income program stakeholders.
