5461 - CHILDREN AT-RISK OF NOT GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL

The Board shall establish programs to serve children in the District who are identified as "children-at-risk" in compliance with State statutes. This policy meets the requirements of State law which includes identifying and serving "children-at-risk" students as defined below:

Students who are at risk of not graduating high school because they are dropouts or are at least two (2) of the following:

1. one (1) or more years behind their age group in the number of high school credits attained;

2. two (2) or more years behind their age group in at least one (1) basic skill level (math and/or reading);

3. habitually truant;

4. parents;

5. adjudicated delinquents; and

6. eighth grade students whose score in each area of the student assessment was below basic level of failing and eighth grade students that were not promoted to ninth grade.

The District shall identify all children at-risk enrolled in the District.The District shall annually develop a plan describing how the Board will meet the needs of such students. Each plan shall be completed on or before August 15th of each year.

All programs and services developed for "children-at-risk" shall be designed to improve and expand educational opportunities for these children on an individualized basis, through a variety of means (e.g., additional instruction, differentiation, intervention), and provide alternative courses or program modifications which satisfactorily meet the District’s graduation requirements.

Principals are responsible for identifying and addressing barriers to learning through a variety of strategies. The plan will communicate the structure, strategies, and program offerings for students at-risk which will vary by individual. Strategies for support, interventions, programs, and alternative educational options are made available to all students and at all levels as needed.

Revised 5/20/20
Revised 9/23/20
Revised 5/18/22
T.C. 2/21/24

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