Transportation Fee Schedule finalized for 2011/2012

Trustees Carol Bazinet and Sheila Taylor declared a pecuniary interest on all items and removed themselves from the Transporation Fee Schedule debate. Trustee Bowen-Eyre declared a pecuniary interest on item 3 that dealt with the Elementary Charter Transportation Fee at which point she removed herself but remained to discuss, debate and vote on all other items.

Summary of Fees/month ($)

Senior High
Calgary Transit $39.25 (was $35.75)
Ineligible Transit $54.25 (was $54.25)

Kindergarten and Grades 1-9
Kindergarten Charter $21.50 (was $20)
Elementary, grades 1 - 6, Charter $29.50 (was $20)
Junior High, grades 7 - 9, Charter $33.50 (was $20)
Junior High, grades 7 - 9, Calgary Transit $33.50 (was $20)
Eligible Special Needs Students, grades 10 - 12 $29.50 (was $20)
Family Maximum eliminated (was $40)
Conditional Charter $33.50 (was $20)

Final fee structure was a mix of full and partial cost recovery. This blend of options saved approximately $500, 000 and now administration will have to cut elsewhere to make up a balance of approximately $300,000. These cuts will not be made at the school level. Families, especially those impacted by the removal of the family maximum are encouraged to apply for a waiver.

Debate was lengthy and detailed but variety of values surfaced in the conversation amongst trustees and administration - details to follow in a later post. Noon Hour supervision fee review focus group was referenced as well and it clearly indicated a more comprehensive engagement process was needed around values and the entire fee structure. Such a review would be a longer process than the time available in June. This work will begin in the fall.

Early media report from CHQR News.

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