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Bethlehem Central Denies Michael Sweeney Early Graduation
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- Bethlehem Central School District denied 14-year-old Michael Sweeney permission to graduate early.
- Sweeney, a full-time community college student, is enrolled in Calculus III and Physics II.
- He earned 26 college credits while meeting ninth-through-eleventh grade requirements.
- Superintendent Jody Monroe said his homeschool plan fails New York compulsory-education requirements.
- He must wait until the 2027-2028 school year, after turning 15, to graduate.