Sec. 202. Definitions
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In this title: The term dropout means an individual who— is not older than 21; is not attending any school; and has not received a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent. The term effective school model means— an existing secondary school model with demonstrated effectiveness in improving student academic achievement and outcomes for off-track students or dropouts; or a proposed new secondary school model design that is based on research-based organizational and instructional practices for improving student academic achievement and outcomes for struggling students or dropouts.
The term eligible entity means— a local educational agency, nonprofit organization, or institution of higher education— that proposes to enhance or expand an existing effective school model for off-track students or dropouts; or that has a track record of serving struggling students or dropouts and proposes to develop a new effective school model for off-track students or dropouts; or a partnership involving 2 or more entities described in subparagraph (A). The term late entrant English language learner means a high school student who— enters a school served by a local educational agency at grade 9 or higher; and is identified by the local educational agency as being limited English proficient and as having experienced interrupted formal education.
The term struggling student — means a high-school-aged student who is not making sufficient progress toward graduating from secondary school with a regular diploma in the standard number of years; and includes a student who— has been retained in grade level; is an undercredited student; or is a late entrant English language learner. The term undercredited student means a high school student who lacks either the necessary credits or courses, as determined by the relevant local educational agency and State educational agency, to graduate from secondary school with a regular diploma in the standard number of years.