House Bill 207: Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act

• Establishes goal to increase high school graduation rate to 85% by 2018-2019 school year, with the Office of Dropout Prevention responsible for coordination and implementation of statewide dropout prevention program

• Requires high priority and priority local educational agencies to conduct practices assessments by June 30, 2013, and adopt student graduation and completion plans by October 1, 2013

• Mandates all local educational agencies notify students' parents when students drop out of school and provide information about educational alternatives available for re-engagement

• Creates Student Re-engagement Grant Program Fund in state treasury to provide grants to local educational agencies for educational services and student support programs, with office authorized to use up to 3% of annual appropriations for administration

• Requires Office of Dropout Prevention and Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement to submit annual reports to State Board of Education and Legislature by February 15 with findings, recommendations, and progress toward graduation rate goals