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New entry rules and caps for BOCES career programs such as Barry Tech
What happened
The curriculum committee agreed to move forward with new entry rules for BOCES career and technical programs. Students would need enough credits by 10th grade and satisfactory attendance (82%, or medically documented absences). If more students apply than the cap, a lottery decides. The cap is 44 per grade at Barry Tech.
Why it matters to families
BOCES costs more than doubled in five years, plus extra bus costs. Some students who want a career program may not get a spot.
The evidence
Slides list the proposed 2026-27 criteria, caps (max 44 per year at Barry Tech) and costs. The December 3 minutes say the committee agreed to the new criteria and cap. April 1, 2026 slides show 6 juniors who did not meet criteria and a lottery waitlist. Board adoption is not shown in the documents reviewed.
The source
Curriculum Committee presentation, December 3, 2025See the full record for Hicksville Union Free School District.
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