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School committee reviews proposal to shift AP test costs to families for first two exams
Summary
The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee reviewed a proposed change to AP exam procedures that would require families to pay for the first two AP exams taken in a single school year while the district would pay for the third and subsequent exams; members agreed to delay a final vote for two weeks to allow public review.
The Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School Committee on May 4 considered a procedural change that would alter who pays for Advanced Placement exams.
At a presentation, Ms. Carrier summarized data showing that most students who take multiple AP tests score well and that most low scores appear among students taking only one or two exams. Under the proposed procedure, families would pay for the first and second AP exam taken in a single school year; the district would cover the cost of any third, fourth or fifth exam taken that same year. Ms. Carrier said students who cannot…
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