1. Graduation for All!

2. Overview Framing the Dropout Problem – ABCs State and Local Approaches – GED Option – Middle College Dropout Prevention IZ Grants – Partnerships – Comprehensive Approaches Superintendent Survey

3. Why Students Drop Out Student Disengagement 1.Individual Factors The ABCs for Disengagement 2.Institutional Factors Organizations, Relationships, and Practices

4. 4 Predictors of Early Dropouts Attendance Behavior (discipline referrals) Course Failure Math – 6 th grade and above Course Failure English – 6 th grade and above Reading – not mastery at 3 rd grade Grade Retention Failure to earn credits toward graduation. (9 th Grade Bulge) High School Dropout Before Completing 10 th Grade Everyone Graduates Center at Johns Hopkins University

5. Key Indicators in WV 6th Grade 9th Grade Attendance below 90%Attendance below 85% 1+ suspensions or serious 2+ suspensions or serious events disciplinary events disciplinary events 1+ semester course failures2 + semester course failuresFailing a Math course Failing an ENLA courseFailing a ENLA course

6. Of All 6 th Students in WV we found the following indicators present: 22% have the attendance indicator 18% behavior indicator 5% math failure indicator 4% English/Reading failure indicator 10% failed more than one course 37% have more than one indicator

7. Of All 9 th Students in WV we found the following indicators present: 20% have the attendance indicator 15% behavior indicator 16% math failure indicator 12% English failure indicator 15% failed more than two courses 38% have more than one indicator

8. State and Local Approaches

9. Option Pathway Student Counselor/instructor identifies student to the Option Pathway: o One (1) year or more behind ninth grade cohort, or o At risk of dropping out of school, or o Age inappropriate according to grade level With approval from parent/guardian, the student takes the TABE and scores: o Recommended to score 8 th grade level in reading o Recommended to score 7 th grade level in math The Option Team, meets to discuss placement of student into the Option Pathway and if they are placed a meeting is held with student and the parent/guardian. Academic, attendance and behavioral expectations are discussed. Student is required to take the WESTEST and other state tests. Student may not be taken out of the participation numbers Student/Team selects the Option goal and CTE Pathway

10. Option 2 Goal Use as credit recovery Designed for high school seniors who have failed a major core course and who are in jeopardy of not meeting the high school graduation requirements with their cohort Receives GED preparation class in the deficient required content area for graduation Passes the content area GED Test by achieving the minimum passing score as determined by the State GED Office Continues attending and maintaining passing grades in all other classes as required by Policy 2510

11. Option 1 Goal Designed for students who have failed major core courses and are in the ninth, tenth, eleventh or twelfth grade - a student in the eleventh or twelfth grade must already be enrolled in and passing a CTE pathway Attends GED Preparation classes and passes the GED Tests as given Completes a 21 st Century Global Skills j job preparation program Completes the four (4) required core courses in a CTE skilled pathway concentration or any program of study resulting in a certification Meets standards on the WorkKeys ® job skills assessment, if applicable

12. Option 3 Goal Designed for the student who is dropping out of school Is encouraged to take the GED Pre- test to see if they are capable of passing the GED Test The student should be encouraged to take the GED Test prior to leaving the public school system This student will be entered in WVEIS as a dropout and then changed to Attained a GED Diploma Coding will not be counted in the graduation rate

13. Dropout Prevention Innovation Zones

14. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS