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District to pilot limited tuition seats for nonresident K–5 students in 2025–26; draft rate $7,883
Summary
Superintendent Gina Whitaker told the board the district will begin a measured rollout of tuition-based enrollment for K–2 and 3–5 for the 2025–26 school year. Finance staff estimated a per-student tuition rate of $7,883; a preliminary opening of roughly 60 seats could yield about $473,000 if filled.
City Schools of Decatur will pilot tuition-based enrollment in selected K–2 and 3–5 schools for the 2025–26 school year, the superintendent said at the Feb. 11 meeting. The pilot is intended to add alternative revenue while keeping class sizes and staffing ratios within board-approved guidelines.
How it would work: The district will finalize the number of tuition seats by school and grade, publish the…
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