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Antioch approves full refunds for preschool families, moves ahead with DCFS licensing consultant for Camp Cran
Summary
The Antioch board approved a resolution to refund the 2024–2025 school year to affected Camp Cran/preschool families and authorized staff to pursue a consultant to seek a DCFS licensing exemption for Camp Cran and summer camps. Parents and trustees debated cutoff dates and options for forward charges.
The Village of Antioch voted to provide full refunds for the 2024–2025 preschool/camp year to families affected by recent regulatory lapses and to waive charges for families already enrolled through the remainder of the school year. The board also signaled approval for a consultant to research and pursue an Illinois DCFS (Department of Children and Family Services) licensing exemption for Camp Cran and related summer programs.
The vote on a refunds resolution followed a lengthy public and staff discussion about how to calculate refunds and what, if any, fees should continue for families who choose to participate for the rest of the year. On the approved resolution, families who want a refund must submit a request to the village and sign a waiver; trustees also voted that no new enrollments will be accepted for…
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