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CHSD 94 board drops $20 graduation fee after hours-long debate over student fees
Summary
After a lengthy debate about family burdens and district budgets, the CHSD 94 Board of Education amended and approved a student fee schedule that eliminates the $20 graduation fee; board members differed over a proposed further reduction estimated to cut about $50,000 from district revenue.
The CHSD 94 Board of Education voted to approve an amended student fee schedule for 2026–27 that eliminates the $20 graduation fee after extended discussion about equity and budgetary trade-offs.
Board members considered two options: option A retained the current fee structure but eliminated the $20 graduation fee; option B eliminated the graduation fee and reduced registration fees, which administration estimated could reduce district revenue by about $50,000. The superintendent’s office and board members debated which approach struck the proper balance between helping…
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