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Orange County Public Schools is facing backlash over new fees for sports field use, triggered by a state rule requiring club teams to secure their own insurance and usage agreements — a policy now being enforced mid-season and catching everyone off guard. Parents fear these charges, potentially hitting $92 an hour for baseball fields, could price out kids from playing, especially since many club teams are already self-funded. Confusion reigns over what qualifies as a “club team,” even including school-based fall ball squads. While the district admits poor communication and hasn’t yet charged for this season’s use, officials say details will be hashed out at a future work session — leaving families in limbo as they wait to see how this unfolds.

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