NC budget proposal could force parents to pay for AP exams, Brunswick County Schools responds

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A budget proposal in the North Carolina Senate could force parents to foot the bill for their children’s Advanced Placement exams.

The proposal cuts $14 million set aside for AP classes, which are college-level courses students can take in high school for credit.

Previously, the state has covered the cost, but if the Republican-led proposal passes, parents would have to pay around $99 per exam—but Brunswick County Schools says they have other plans…

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