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FY27 plan removes required arts-course fees
What happened
The adopted FY27 school plan removes required middle- and high-school visual and performing arts course fees. Staff said the added funding covers required course materials. Extracurricular fees, including marching band, are separate.
Why it matters to families
Families face fewer required course costs. The change does not make every arts activity free.
The evidence
The March 2 county budget answers confirm the adopted course-fee change and distinguish curricular from extracurricular costs.
The source
FY27 Board of Supervisors QA Packet #1 (March 2 2026)See the full record for Loudoun County Public Schools.
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