Elk Grove Unified board adopts new residential school facilities fees

The Elk Grove Unified School District Board of Education unanimously adopted Resolution No. 97 on the evening's public hearing to approve the April 2025 School Facilities Needs Analysis and to set Level 2 and Level 3 fees for new residential development.

At the hearing, facilities staff recommended that the board receive public comment, close the hearing and adopt the findings and fee schedule contained in the needs assessment. Vineyard resident and local planning commissioner appointee Jofo Borja told the board he supported the staffs assessment and found the recommended fees "fair," while urging improved outreach to parents and community members about where new school sites and related Mello-Roos obligations may be located.

Board President Vargas called for a motion after closing the hearing. "So move," Mr. Yang said, and Miss Ballerini seconded. The board carried the motion by unanimous voice vote. No board member requested changes to the staff recommendations before the vote.

The new fees and the needs analysis will be used in calculating school mitigation for specified residential development categories. District staff indicated the findings are based on the April 2025 facilities needs analysis presented to the board and that the adopted fee schedule will be applied to future qualifying development as permitted by law.

Next steps noted by staff include implementation of the fee schedule consistent with the resolution and continuing coordination with county and city planning partners as projects proceed.