2455 - DROPOUT PREVENTION AND ACADEMIC INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
"Dropout prevention and academic intervention programs" is defined as a variety of programs designed to lead to improved academic achievement, attendance and discipline for a student who has been identified as academically unsuccessful, having a pattern of excessive absenteeism or truancy, a history of disruptive behavior, or identified by a school's early warning system. Such programs shall use instructional teaching methods and student services to address the specific needs of each student and lead to improved student behavior.
Eligibility
The District shall establish and implement program eligibility for students in grades 1-12 based on academic achievement, attendance, and discipline criteria in accordance with F.S. 1003.53.
Academic Intervention Plan
An Academic Intervention Plan (AIP) must be developed no more than thirty (30) days after each student's entry into the program and to provide individualized student goals and progress monitoring procedures. An Exceptional Student Education (ESE) student's AIP must be consistent with their Individualized Education Program (IEP). The AIP must include, at a minimum, the following:
- measurable objectives, strategies, supports, and related services that support the program's goals to improve academic achievement, attendance, and discipline, as appropriate;
- progress monitoring procedures; and,
- transition goals to support the next educational placement or postsecondary options.
The District shall establish course standards, including credit recovery course procedures, as defined by F.A.C. 6A-6.0521, and requirements for assigning teachers to these programs that are certified in accordance with F.S. 1012.55 and possess the necessary effective, pedagogical, and content-related skills to meet the needs of the students.
Notice to Parents
The parent of a student has the right to receive written notice by certified mail or other method agreed to by the parent at least five (5) days before a student is initially enrolled in, or at least five (5) days before a student initially receives services with placement of the student in a dropout prevention and academic intervention program. The parent will be notified in writing and entitled to an administrative review of any action by school personnel relating to the student’s placement. Thereafter, the parent must be notified annually. The notification must be in the parent's primary language or other mode of communication commonly used by the parent unless clearly not feasible pursuant to F.A.C. 6A-6.0908.
Report to the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE)
The Board shall submit information through an annual report to the FLDOE's database documenting the extent to which each of the dropout and prevention and academic intervention programs has been successful in the areas of graduation rate, dropout rate, attendance rate, and retention/promotion/rate.
A "Dropout Retrieval Program" serves students who have officially withdrawn from high school before graduation and who are not engaged in the education system at the time of enrollment.
Revised 4/22/25
Revised 10/7/25
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