72-5153a. Students identified as at-risk; additional educational opportunities; criteria for eligibility. (a) To assist students identified as eligible to receive at-risk educational programs and services in meeting state board of education outcome goals, the state board of education shall require school districts to implement at-risk educational programs and services that provide additional educational opportunities, interventions and evidence-based instruction using the at-risk best practices identified pursuant to K.S.A. 72-5153, and amendments thereto.

(b) A student shall be identified as eligible to receive at-risk programs and services if the student meets one or more of the following criteria:

(1) Is not working on academic grade level;

(2) is not meeting the requirements necessary for promotion to the next grade or is failing subjects or courses of study;

(3) is not meeting the requirements necessary for graduation from high school or has the potential to drop out of school;

(4) has insufficient mastery of skills or is not meeting state standards;

(5) has been retained;

(6) has a high rate of absenteeism;

(7) has repeated suspensions or expulsions from school;

(8) is homeless or migrant;

(9) is identified as an English language learner;

(10) has social-emotional needs that cause the student to be unsuccessful in school;

(11) is identified as a student with dyslexia or characteristics of dyslexia; or

(12) is in the custody of the secretary for children and families.

(c) This section shall be a part of and supplemental to the Kansas school equity and enhancement act.

History: L. 2021, ch. 114, § 5; L. 2024, ch. 33, § 1; July 1.