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Resident calls proposed middle-school "parent-pay" bus fees a financial barrier; board reviews options
Summary
During public comment and board discussion, a resident urged the Papillion La Vista board to reject draft parent-pay transportation fees (estimated $1,185 to nearly $1,700 per student), citing equity and transparency concerns; staff outlined costs, a proposed May survey, and next steps for modeling subsidies or alternatives.
A resident, Miss Barton, told the Papillion La Vista Community Schools Board on April 13 that the draft parent-pay transportation fees under consideration—ranging from about $1,185 to nearly $1,700 per student—would exclude families and were "not a solution. They are a financial barrier designed to exclude families." She urged the district to pursue a more equitable approach and requested greater transparency about subcommittee meetings, records and the decision timeline.
Board staff member Brett Richards presented background and a cost model that shows the district operates 17 general-education bus routes (seven serving middle-school students) and that cost per route is projected to rise from about $77,300 to $81,200 next year. Using a full-cost model,…
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