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Board approves updated dual‑enrollment agreement with community college; some courses available at no cost to students
Summary
The board approved a renewed dual‑credit agreement with Columbia Community College that raises per‑credit tuition modestly but notes a state provision allowing certain 'passport' courses to be offered at no cost to students; eligibility and GPA criteria for CTE vs transfer courses were clarified during discussion.
The Southampton County School Board on Aug. 11 voted to approve a dual‑enrollment agreement with Columbia Community College, keeping the contract structure largely unchanged from prior years while reflecting a modest tuition increase and state policy changes that expand no‑cost course options for students.
Speaker 3 (the superintendent) told the board the…
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