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District will pay tuition for most early-college high school classes
What happened
On Aug. 25, 2026 the assistant superintendent for instruction said about 80 percent of the college-credit classes students take will be paid for by the district through a Capital Region BOCES agreement with four universities. The district's budget newsletter says 79 of 100 high school sections qualify and puts family savings near $300,000 a year.
Why it matters to families
Students can earn free college credit while in high school, which can lower college costs for families.
The evidence
The Aug. 25, 2026 recording (auto-generated captions) includes the explanation. The 2026-27 budget newsletter lists the program among budget additions.
The source
Board of Education Meeting 8-25-2026 (recording transcript)See the full record for South Colonie Central School District.
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