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Board debates waiving $300 out‑of‑district tuition to recruit students; pilot proposed
Summary
Staff briefed the board on the history and equity tradeoffs of Asheville—s $300 out‑of‑district tuition and several board members proposed a fee waiver pilot to boost enrollment.
Tanya (staff member, enrollment/tuition) reviewed the district—s out‑of‑district tuition, which has been set historically to approximate the local supplemental tax contribution paid by in‑district property owners. The current baseline figure discussed in the session is $300 for the first child and $100 for additional siblings; Tanya and other staff noted that other nearby districts charge substantially higher fees or none at all.
Board members raised equity and…
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