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State funds planning for Southern Rivers completion school; site costs and operations remain uncertain
Summary
The committee heard details about completion schools created by House Bill 87 (2023) and the planning appropriation for Southern Rivers. DOE staff said the legislature provided $2 million for planning Southern Rivers (opening planned for the 2026—27 school year) and that site-specific expansion and startup costs vary; Discovery Regional's pre-pl
Department staff briefed the committee on completion schools, the statutory framework under House Bill 87 (2023), and planning for Southern Rivers.
Completion schools explained: staff said completion schools are locally authorized LEAs that provide nontraditional high-school services including credit recovery, dropout prevention and extended hours. The first three conversion completion schools (Mountain Ed, Foothills and Coastal Plains) were formerly state charter schools; Discovery Regional High School converted and fully operated as a completion school in 2024—25.
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