The Virginia Board of Education is considering a no‑cost extension of the UVA Innovation Hub College Partnership Laboratory School Start‑Up Grant from its current end date of June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The extension is requested so Charlottesville City Schools and the University of Virginia can complete outstanding purchases and vendor payments for the Innovation Hub, particularly for science classroom preparation and furniture delivery and installation that will occur after 6/30/26. A $1,502,500 startup grant was awarded for May 28, 2024 through June 30, 2026, and as of April 30, 2026 only $329,812 has been expended, leaving $1,172,688 in startup funds still available.The Board’s College Partnership Laboratory Schools Committee will review remaining funds, ensure expenditures align with grant guidelines, and assess implementation and fiscal‑tracking risks before the full Board acts. For vendors supporting lab school build‑outs—such as instructional technology, lab equipment, furniture, and consulting—this indicates that substantial grant dollars remain available through at least mid‑2027, and procurement decisions for remaining startup items are still being scheduled and managed by UVA and Charlottesville City Schools.

Startup funding may cover staffing, consultants, materials, technology, travel, and equipment purchases; up to 20 million is authorized statewide for lab school startup grants, typically capped at 1 million unless otherwise approved.