WHEREAS, Section 27-24.2 of the School Code provides that the School District may charge a reasonable fee, not to exceed $50, to students who participate in a driver education course;

WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly amended that same section of the School Code in P.A. 97-145 to allow a school board to increase the fee to an amount not to exceed $250 by school board resolution following a public hearing on the increase, provided that the fee is waived for students who are unable to pay for the course;

WHEREAS, the School Board held a public hearing to increase the driver education course fee to an amount not to exceed $400 on         [date]        ;

WHEREAS, the Board already waives the driver education course fees for students who are unable to pay (Board policy 4:140, Waiver of Student Fees);

WHEREAS, the Administration provided evidence at the hearing that a fee of $400 for each student taking the driver education course when added to the reimbursement from the State for driver education will not exceed the total cost of the driver education program in any year;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the School Board hereby increases the driver education fee to an amount not to exceed $400.00, effective on     [date]        , and waives the increased fee for any student who is unable to pay for the course according to the provisions in Board policy 4:140, Waiver of Student Fees.

Attested by:                         

Board President

Attested by:                         

Board Secretary