An increase in billing expenses incurred by the group operating Hays CISD’s Wellness Encouraged through Lifelong Learning (WELL) Clinic could force the district to take on more of the burden to provide the service.

But district leaders fear a possible increase in co-payment fees could become a barrier for some students who use the clinic.

Discussion camp up Aug. 21 as trustees debated a resolution on using local funds to subsidize up to $6,000 from August to December to offset the sliding-...