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Board to recommend first readings on facility‑fee changes and multiple policy updates
Summary
The board agreed to recommend for first reading proposed revisions including a new facility‑use fee schedule that benchmarks neighboring districts (proposed category increases range 15%–50% above averages), a kindergarten registration cutoff alignment, Crown Act compliance, audit submission updates to PDE, and vendor clearance requirements.
At the May 4 work session, the Hatboro‑Horsham policy committee reviewed seven revised policies and the board signaled unanimous consent to recommend several for a first reading at the May 18 legislative meeting.
Policy 707 (use of school facilities): Jared Carr, coordinator of athletics and community programs, presented benchmarking from 12 neighboring districts and a five‑category fee structure. Carr said the district’s indoor facility fees for nonlocal for‑profit groups were frequently higher than neighbor averages, while athletic‑field fees were often lower. He reported that "our high school auditorium are 280% higher than the average of our neighbors" for certain categories and proposed new targets: category 3 at 15% above neighbor averages, category 4 at…
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