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Panel weighs capping tuition increases for receiving and independent schools for FY28–29
Summary
The committee reviewed language to limit tuition increases that districts pay to receiving public and approved independent schools for FY28–29, considered requiring independent schools to comply with the Public Records Act and certify public funds are not used to subsidize private‑pay students, and asked staff for a fiscal impact analysis before finalizing amendments.
Committee staff reviewed draft language that would cap the growth in tuition payments for FY28–29. Section 2 of the draft would limit a district’s tuition payments to an amount not exceeding the average announced tuition for union elementary schools and union high schools for FY27; staff said the Agency of Education (AOE) calculates announced tuition (also discussed as "net cost per pupil" or "allowable tuition").
Section 3 would add eligibility language for…
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