Who is a Dropout?
Quick Summary
In general , a DROPOUT is an individual who leaves school without completing a state or school administrative unit approved secondary program.
BASED UPON THIS RULE:
The individual was enrolled in school at some time during the previous school year and was not enrolled on October 1 of the current school year, or was not enrolled on October 1 of the previous school year although expected to be in membership (i.e., was not reported as a dropout the year before).
Example 1: A student enrolls in Grade 11 in September 2004, leaves school in January 2004, is not in membership on October 1, 2005, and whereabouts unknown. This student should be reported as a school year 2004-2005 Grade 11 dropout.
Example 2: A student completes Grade 11 in June 2004, but is not enrolled in Grade 12 on October 1, 2005, and whereabouts unknown. This student should be reported as a school year 2005-2006 Grade 12 dropout.
EXCEPTIONS TO THE RULE
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Transfer to another public school administrative unit, private school, or state or school unit approved educational program*,
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Temporary school-recognized absence due to suspension or illness,
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Death.
* Adult Education programs. Students who leave school and enroll in adult education programs are counted as dropouts if the school administrative unit is no longer responsible for the enrollment of these students.
