The Liberal government has taken the first steps in its pledge to extend all Tasmanian high schools to Year 12.
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Education Minister Jeremy Rockliff today announced that he had written to all rural and regional high schools requesting formal expressions of interest in extending their education paths to Year 12.
Mr Rockliff said his government's 7-12 Implementation Plan would see 21 high schools in rural and regional Tasmania extended to Year 12 by 2018, with all high schools extended by the end of 2024.
''We will provide a total of $45.5 million over four years towards extending these initial high schools, this will allow for the employment of up to 105 new teachers and $6 million for capital works,'' Mr Rockliff said.
''Our plan is aimed at improving year 12 completion rates by providing choice for students at danger of dropping out post year 10.
''These are the students who for one reason or another are not making it to college.''
The following schools have been invited to express interest in the first year:
Exeter High School
Bothwell District High School
Campania District High School
Campbell Town District High School
Cressy District High School
King Island District High School
Oatlands District High School
Penguin District School
Triabunna District School
Woodbridge School
Yolla District High School
Cape Barren Island School
Deloraine High School
Dover District High School
Flinders Island District High School
Glenora District High School
Huonville High School
Lilydale District School
Mountain Heights School
Port Dalrymple School
Rosebery District High School
Scottsdale High School
Sheffield School
Smithton High School
St Helens District High School
St Marys District High School
Tasman District School
Winnaleah District High School
