DROPOUT PREVENTION Presented by: Nick Rhodes

DROPOUT PREVENTION Dropout: State Board Policy HSP-Q-001 Any Student Who Leaves School for Any Reason Before Graduation or Completion of a Program of Studies Without Transferring to Another Elementary or Secondary School For Reporting Purposes, a Dropout is a Student Who Was Enrolled at Some Time During the Previous School Year, But Who Was Not Enrolled on Day 20 of the Current School Year. A Dropout is a Student Who is Not a Transfer and Leaves School Before Earning a Diploma.

Dropout Prevention Everybody’s Job Long Term School Board Responsibility Systemic and Systematic Approach Analyze Who and Why Multi-Faceted Problem and Solutions Not “a Program” or “a Person” Strategic Emphasis Continuous Monitoring and Adjustment

Early Strategies for Dropout Prevention Slow Down Process for Releasing Dropouts for Enrollment In GED Program Revise Attendance Policy/Procedures Offer a 21 Credit Diploma for Alternative School Students Increase Substance Abuse Prevention and Intervention Services Provide Flexible Credit Recovery programs at All High Schools

Establish Attendance Policy Based on District with Best Attendance Rate Time-for-time consequences for unexcused absences Requirement to make up work for all absences Definitions of excessive absences Incentives, including exam exemptions

Graduation Rates of Area Counties All StudentsMaleFemale Native AmericanAsianBlackHispanic Multi- RacialWhite Economically Disadvantaged Limited English Proficient Students with Disabilities Brunswick Columbus Duplin New Hanover Onslow Pender