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Senate bill expands eligibility for dropout-retrieval programs, clarifies grading rules for providers
Summary
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 The measure allows any individual who has withdrawn from high school to enroll in a dropout retrieval program and resolves a statutory conflict on how school grades are calculated for providers that exclusively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.
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committee by Senator Yarbrough, broadens eligibility for dropout retrieval services to include any individual who has withdrawn from high school and clarifies how the Department of Education calculates school grades for virtual providers that offer only dropout retrieval programs.
The bill also incorporates an amendment intended to clarify the Department of Education's calculation of school grades for those providers.
Why it matters: The change expands access to programs aimed at helping students return to and complete high school and resolves a statutory inconsistency that could affect how those programs are evaluated and funded.
Senator Yarbrough told the committee, "Senate bill 1402 expands the current group of students who are eligible to enroll in dropout retrieval services by allowing any individual who has withdrawn from high school to enroll in a dropout retrieval program." Senator Garber explained the amendment before the committee adopted it.
The amendment was adopted by voice vote and there was a single appearance form on the bill: Lisa Hurley, representing Graduation Alliance, waived in support. After debate was closed, the clerk called the roll on CS for CS SB 1402; the committee reported the bill favorably by recorded vote.
The committee record shows the bill was moved forward with a favorable report to the next legislative stage.
