The Locust Valley Central School District Board of Education voted to change how International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement testing fees are paid, moving the general cost to families while preserving district payment for students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

The board read and adopted a resolution that, effective the "2627" school year, makes families of students in grades 9–12 responsible for the full cost of IB and AP testing. The resolution also directs the superintendent or their designee to implement the new fee structure and notify families. The board stated that the district will continue to pay testing fees for any student eligible for free and reduced-price meals, with those expenses partially subsidized by the state.

A trustee framed the policy change as a phased approach pursued after community feedback and budget review. The speaker said, "All students grades 9 to 12, families and students will be responsible for the full cost of all IB and AP testing fees," while emphasizing that the district would continue to support students in hardship situations and those on free or reduced lunches.

Board discussion focused on reducing district expenditures without creating barriers to access. One trustee argued against abrupt removal of support and urged counselors to identify students who need help paying fees so no student is excluded for financial reasons.

The board did not provide a detailed breakdown of the estimated savings attributable to the change beyond an earlier, aggregated estimate of AP/IB-related costs to the district for the current year (reported in discussion as "about 70 to $75,000"). The resolution includes authorization for district staff to notify families and implement processes for hardship exceptions.

The matter passed by voice vote with members indicating unanimous assent. The board moved on to budget-season business following the vote.