State funds planning for Southern Rivers completion school; site costs and operations remain uncertain
Oct 30, 2025
Oct 30, 2025
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
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Department staff briefed the committee on completion schools, the statutory framework under House Bill 87 (2023), and planning for Southern Rivers.
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