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IN SB0006
Bill
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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