House Bill 1419 - Dropout Prevention and Student Re-engagement Act

• Establishes the Office of Dropout Prevention within the State Department of Education to coordinate statewide efforts to reduce high school dropout rates and increase graduation rates to 85% by the 2018-2019 school year.

• Requires high priority and priority local educational agencies (identified by the Office based on graduation/completion rate performance) to conduct practices assessments and adopt student graduation and completion plans with specific components and measurable targets.

• Mandates local educational agencies notify students' parents when a student drops out, even if not subject to compulsory attendance requirements, with written notification of dropout status and available educational alternatives.

• Creates the Student Re-engagement Grant Program Fund in the State Treasury to award grants to local educational agencies for educational services and supports to maintain student engagement and support student re-engagement in high school.

• Requires the Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement to annually analyze dropout data and submit assessment reports by February 15 each year, and the Office of Dropout Prevention to compile annual reports on effective dropout prevention strategies by December 31 each year.