257.39 - DEFINITIONS.

        257.39  DEFINITIONS.
         As used in this chapter:
         1.  "Returning dropouts" are resident pupils who have been
      enrolled in a public or nonpublic school in any of grades seven
      through twelve who withdrew from school for a reason other than
      transfer to another school or school district and who subsequently
      enrolled in a public school in the district.
         2.  "Potential dropouts" are resident pupils who are enrolled
      in a public or nonpublic school who demonstrate poor school
      adjustment as indicated by two or more of the following:
         a.  High rate of absenteeism, truancy, or frequent tardiness.

         b.  Limited or no extracurricular participation or lack of
      identification with school, including but not limited to, expressed
      feelings of not belonging.
         c.  Poor grades, including but not limited to, failing in one
      or more school subjects or grade levels.
         d.  Low achievement scores in reading or mathematics which
      reflect achievement at two years or more below grade level.
         e.  Children in grades kindergarten through three who meet the
      definition of at-risk children adopted by the department of
      education.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         89 Acts, ch 135, § 39