Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 720, � 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: Subsection (5) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1987. (See L. 85, p. 720.)
22-2-114.1. Dropout rates - collection of data on grades seven through twelve. (1) The general assembly hereby declares that the dropout rate indicates a waste of economic and human potential. Therefore a correct assessment of the number of students who fail to complete high school in the typical length of time is necessary in order to fully recognize and correct the problem.
(2) The state board of education shall develop and implement in cooperation with local boards of education a model student accounting method and data collection system on dropouts in grades seven through twelve, with results to be reported to the general assembly by January 1, 1988.
(2.5) to (3) (Deleted by amendment, L. 2010, (HB 10-1171), ch. 401, p. 1933, � 1, effective August 11, 2010.)
Source: L. 86: Entire section added, p. 799, � 1, effective April 3. L. 93: (3)(a) amended, p. 379, � 1, effective April 12. L. 94: Entire section amended and (2.7) added, pp. 615, 616, �� 1, 2, effective July 1. L. 99: (3) amended, p. 1057, � 1, effective June 1. L. 2007: (3)(a) amended, p. 1087, � 10, effective July 1. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1171), ch. 401, p. 1933, � 1, effective August 11.
22-2-115. Early childhood education program - study - report to general assembly. (Repealed)
Source: L. 85: Entire section added, p. 726, � 1, effective July 1.
Editor's note: Subsection (2) provided for the repeal of this section, effective July 1, 1986. (See L. 85, p. 726.)
22-2-116. Additional power - waiver of reporting requirements - review of reporting requirements. (1) The commissioner may waive any requirements imposed by this title as to the reporting of data to the department or the state board by any school district which is eligible to receive the minimum amount of state moneys under the provisions of article 54 of this title, if the commissioner finds that any benefits from receiving such reports are outweighed by the district's increased administrative costs of reporting in light of its minimum share of state moneys.
(2) Repealed.
Source: L. 88: Entire section added, p. 809, � 3, effective January 1, 1989. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 810, � 18, effective April 27. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 998, � 1, effective June 2. L. 2007: (2) repealed, p. 1064, � 2, effective May 23.
22-2-116.5. Department of education - student-level course completion data. Beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, the department shall annually collect student-level course completion data, consistent with state and federal privacy laws, from each local education agency in the state. The department shall establish a definition of course completion that may be consistently understood and applied and that must be periodically revised as appropriate. In developing the definition, the department shall work with interested parties to consider issues, including but not limited to whether students should be included in the database if they have enrolled in a course after a specified date or dropped a course before a specified date and whether course completion must be determined based on the receipt of particular grades or other criteria.
Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (HB 13-1219), ch. 104, p. 357, � 3, effective August 7.