Section 1403-A. Scope of program and selection of students.
(a) Maximum participation.--
(1) Beginning in the 2017-2018 school year, a maximum of 20 students in grades 9 through 12 may be enrolled in the recovery high school under the program at any one time.
(2) Beginning in the 2025-2026 school year, a maximum of 35 students in grades 9 through 12 may be enrolled in the recovery high school under the program at any one time.
((a) amended Nov. 12, 2025, P.L.244, No.47)
(b) Vacancies.--If a student enrolled in the recovery high school under the program withdraws or graduates from the recovery high school, the vacancy may be filled by another student.
(c) Student requirements.--A student may enroll in the recovery high school under the program if the following apply:
(1) ((1) deleted by amendment Dec. 13, 2023, P.L.311, No.35)
(2) The student commits to sobriety from drug or alcohol abuse or addiction and participates in a drug and alcohol recovery program at the time of the application. ((2) amended July 8, 2022, P.L.620, No.55)
(3) The student commits to participate in a recovery plan, including, but not limited to, school-based drug testing, as designed by the recovery high school and approved by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
(4) The recovery high school approves the student's enrollment in the recovery high school. A determination by the recovery high school not to approve a student's enrollment in the recovery high school may not be appealed to the department.
(d) Approval or disapproval by resident school district.-- ((d) deleted by amendment Dec. 13, 2023, P.L.311, No.35)
(e) Hearing.--((e) deleted by amendment Dec. 13, 2023, P.L.311, No.35)
(1403-A added July 13, 2016, P.L.716, No.86)