Senate bill expands eligibility for dropout-retrieval programs, clarifies grading rules for providers
Mar 26, 2025
CS/CS SB 1402 was reported favorably after committee amendment. The measure allows any individual who has withdrawn from high school to enroll in a dropout retrieval program and resolves a statutory conflict on how school grades are calculated for providers that exclusively offer dropout retrieval services.
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Senate bill CS/CS SB 1402, explained to the committee by Senator Yarbrough, broadens eligibility for dropout retrieval services to include any individual who has withdrawn from high school and clarifies how the Department of Education calculates school grades for virtual providers that offer only dropout retrieval programs.
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