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Resident urges board to revisit required AP exam fee, board says topic under review
Summary
A Kinnelon resident asked the board to reconsider requiring families to pay AP exam fees, citing cost and limited credit transfer; board members acknowledged the concern and said the item is on their review list and tied to district ranking calculations.
Kinnelon — During public comment at the Sept. 20 Kinnelon Board of Education meeting, resident Amy Stickley asked the board to reconsider the district policy that requires students to pay for Advanced Placement exams, arguing the cumulative cost is a burden and that some AP credits do not transfer to colleges.
"Some of our students are taking a lot of AP exams and financially that's a lot," Stickley said, urging the board to examine alternatives such as different assessments or broader dual‑enrollment options.
Board members acknowledged the concern and said the matter was already on their list for review. A board member explained that AP exam participation and performance factor into certain district rankings, which is one reason the policy has persisted, but that local districts handle the requirement differently and the board would consider options.
The meeting record shows no formal motion or vote on AP testing fees; the public comment prompted a commitment to consider the issue further.
Representative quote: "That was actually on my list," a board member said in response to the comment, indicating the board planned to review the policy.
