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Board considers shifting AP/IB exam costs to families; seniors to remain covered for 2025–26
Summary
Trustees debated covering AP/IB testing costs and indicated a phased plan: for 2025–26 the district will continue to pay for current seniors— exams but expects families of incoming grades 9—1 to assume testing fees, with full parent funding planned thereafter; the board asked administration to preserve fee waivers for hardship cases.
Board members discussed whether the district should continue paying for AP and IB exam fees for all students. Karen, district finance staff member, told trustees the district currently spends about $80,000 on exams and that seniors account for the largest share of that cost.
Board members sought a phased approach. Trustees agreed—by general consent—to cover testing costs for the incoming senior class in 2025—6 but to make families responsible for fees for incoming ninth, tenth and eleventh graders for the 2025—6 school year, with the stated…
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