72-5153a. Students identified as at-risk; additional educational opportunities; criteria for eligibility.

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(a)To assist students identified as eligible to receive at-risk educational programs and services in meeting state board of education outcome goals, the state board of education shall require school districts to implement at-risk educational programs and services that provide additional educational opportunities, interventions and evidence-based instruction using the at-risk best practices identified pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5153 , and amendments thereto.

(b)A student shall be identified as eligible to receive at-risk programs and services if the student meets one or more of the following criteria:

(1)Is not working on academic grade level;

(2)is not meeting the requirements necessary for promotion to the next grade or is failing subjects or courses of study;

(3)is not meeting the requirements necessary for graduation from high school or has the potential to drop out of school;

(4)has insufficient mastery of skills or is not meeting state standards;

(5)has been retained;

(6)has a high rate of absenteeism;

(7)has repeated suspensions or expulsions from school;

(8)is homeless or migrant;

(9)is identified as an English language learner;

(10)has social-emotional needs that cause the student to be unsuccessful in school;

(11)is identified as a student with dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia; or

(12)is in the custody of the secretary for children and families.

(c)This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.