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Board approves MOU with Johnston Community College to fund textbooks and fees for early college and career-track students
Summary
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Johnston Community College to clarify which agency covers textbooks, activity and technology fees for dual-enrollment students, with the district covering Early College and CTLA costs and JCC sponsoring students enrolled through traditional high schools.
The Johnston County Board of Education voted to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Johnston Community College (JCC) that outlines who will cover books, activity and technology fees for dual-enrollment students in 2025–26.
David Allen, the district’s secondary/college liaison, told the board staff negotiated an arrangement under which the district would pay for textbooks and fees for Early College Academy (ECA) and Career & Technical Leadership Academy (CTLA) students while JCC will sponsor traditional high-school dual-enrollment students. Allen said the approach simplifies billing and keeps comparable students on equal footing for fees.
Allen presented historical context showing the district paid approximately $560,000 the prior year for textbook and fee costs tied to dual-enrollment students; administrators proposed a lower estimate for 2025–26. Under the plan presented to the board, the district’s projected outlay would be approximately $353,000 for the coming year; JCC staff informed the district they would absorb other costs and ease collection burdens by sponsoring traditional-high-school students themselves.
Board members asked clarifying questions about the percentage of JCC enrollment that comes from Johnston County public schools. Allen said JCPS students represent roughly 39% of JCC’s enrollment for the recent semester, and he reiterated the MOU’s goal of simplifying procedures and reducing small, hard-to-collect fees for families.
The board approved the MOU by voice vote after a motion and second. Administration said the MOU and associated payments will be annually reviewed and the agreement includes typical contract language allowing cancellation with notice.
Ending: District and JCC officials said they will finalize contract language and begin operational planning; administrators told the board they will monitor actual costs throughout the next fiscal year and report variances to the board as needed.
