Title 20, TITLE 20. EDUCATION

Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "fund" refers to the dropout prevention program fund established by section 3 of this chapter. As added by P.L.65-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "program" refers to a dropout prevention program established by a school corporation. As added by P.L.65-2009, SEC.1.

Sec. 3. (a) The dropout prevention program fund is established to provide: (1) money for the department; and (2) grants to school corporations or a local nonprofit fiscal agent acting as intermediary on behalf of multiple school corporations; to establish and operate programs to …

Sec. 4. The department may use money from the fund to provide assistance to school corporations in: (1) identifying students who are at risk of dropping out of school; and (2) developing strategies and appropriate interventions to prevent identified students from dropping out of …

Sec. 5. (a) To be eligible for a grant under this chapter, a school corporation or two (2) or more school corporations under a joint agreement must submit, before the application deadline, a properly completed grant application provided by the department. (b) The applying school …

Sec. 6. The department shall approve a program based on at least the following criteria: (1) The relative need for the establishment of a dropout prevention program as outlined by the applying school corporation. (2) The overall quality of the applying school corporation's progra…

Sec. 7. (a) Not later than June 1 of each school year, each participating school corporation shall submit to the department a written report, on forms developed by the department, outlining the activities undertaken as part of the school corporation's program. (b) Not later than …