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IN SB0006

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Jeff Raatz

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School corporations that establish dropout prevention programs become eligible for state dropout prevention grants, in addition to basic tuition support
  • "Disengaged students" are defined as those at risk of not completing high school due to attendance issues, credit deficiency, life barriers, chronic absence/truancy, or those not in any educational program without a diploma
  • Programs must create individual learning plans for disengaged students and ensure satisfactory monthly progress toward graduation or industry certification
  • Grant amounts are calculated monthly based on the school corporation's per-pupil tuition support divided by 12, multiplied by the number of enrolled disengaged students
  • Charter schools are excluded from eligibility; the Department of Education sets progress criteria and may grant instructional time waivers for students in course access programs

Legislative Description

Dropout recovery programs. Provides that a school corporation is eligible to receive a dropout prevention grant if the school corporation establishes a dropout prevention program. Establishes requirements for school corporation dropout prevention programs. Makes technical corrections.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career Development

1/14/2019

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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