HKA legal dispute between Hong Kong International School (HKIS) and its US-based co-founder, the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), has been resolved out of court. HKIS made a substantial payment and ended its association with the church. Harold Kim, chairman of HKIS, informed parents that the settlement would not lead to tuition increases and that the school remains financially stable. Both parties agreed to terminate their operating agreement, ending the LCMS' governance role over HKIS. The resolution was reached through mediation, and HKIS emphasized that future tuition decisions will follow its standard review process.
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